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General Psychology at William Carey University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at William Carey University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general psychology graduations were recorded at William Carey University.

Studying Online at William Carey University

Online coursework is an option at William Carey University. Of 5,321 students, 1,850 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,311 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at William Carey University

Rankings can help you compare William Carey University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#14 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#14 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#154 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#265 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#734 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1249 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from William Carey University

Students who complete William Carey 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	$26,320
2 years	$20,726
3 years	$24,980
4 years	$26,038
5 years	$34,413

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from William Carey University earn a median of $26,038, compared with $73,067 for all William Carey University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from William Carey University comes in at $32,693.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at William Carey University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at William Carey University are 87% women (27) and 13% men (4).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at William Carey University

Of the 31 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at William Carey University, 87% were women (27) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 32% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Carey University, lower than 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 William Carey University

This General Psychology program at William Carey University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	31

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at William Carey University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, 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.