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General Psychology at Worcester State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Worcester State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester State University sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 131 general psychology degrees were awarded at Worcester State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Worcester State University

Many students take online classes at Worcester State University. Among 5,745 students, 747 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Worcester State University

Use these rankings to compare Worcester State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#25 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Worcester State University

Those who finish Worcester State 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	$33,633
2 years	$33,245
3 years	$36,105
4 years	$44,120
5 years	$52,586

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Worcester State University report median earnings of $44,120, compared with $56,057 for all Worcester State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Worcester State University comes in at $24,394.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Worcester State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Worcester State University are 87% women (114) and 13% men (17).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Of the 131 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Worcester State University, 87% were women (114) and 13% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	101
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University

The General Psychology program at Worcester State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	131

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Worcester State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.