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General Psychology at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Western Colorado University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general psychology degrees were awarded at Western Colorado University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Colorado University

Many students take online classes at Western Colorado University. Among 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) studied exclusively online and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Colorado University

Use these rankings to compare Western Colorado University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#15 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#29 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#953 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Colorado University

Graduates of Western Colorado University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,793
2 years	$27,874
3 years	$34,114
4 years	$46,875
5 years	$50,522

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Western Colorado University earn a median of $46,875, compared with $42,253 for all Western Colorado University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Colorado University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Western Colorado University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Western Colorado University are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Of the 31 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Western Colorado University, 52% were women (16) and 48% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Western Colorado University

The General Psychology program at Western Colorado University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	31

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.