Psychology at Western Wyoming Community College

Every psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology program at Western Wyoming Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

WWCC is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming and has a total student population of 2,776.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

WWCC Psychology Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at WWCC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WWCC does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

WWCC Psychology Rankings

Psychology Student Demographics at WWCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Wyoming Community College.

WWCC Psychology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of psychology associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in psychology only graduates about 20% men each year. The program at WWCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in psychology at WWCC are white. Around 77% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Wyoming Community College with a associate's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Wyoming Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	13

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WY, the home state for Western Wyoming Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in WY	Average Salary in WY
Managers	770	$100,310
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	300	$78,360
Psychology Professors	40	$68,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.