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General Psychology at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 168 general psychology degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Distance learning is available at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Rankings can help you compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#127 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#143 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,831
2 years	$32,683
3 years	$38,502
4 years	$50,516
5 years	$65,762

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo take home a median $50,516, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 84% women (141) and 16% men (27).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 156 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 84% were women (131) and 16% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 12 master’s general psychology graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, higher than the national average of 39%.*

*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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The General Psychology program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	168

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.