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General Psychology at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is in Pomona, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 380 general psychology degrees were granted at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) studied exclusively online and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

These rankings give you a sense of how California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#54 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 210
Best Value	California	#101 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#106 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’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	$25,566
2 years	$27,296
3 years	$33,372
4 years	$42,258
5 years	$52,798

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $42,258, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 72% women (274) and 28% men (106).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 365 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 72% were women (262) and 28% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	261
Black / African American	10
Asian	41
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 89% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 15 master’s general psychology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above 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 State Polytechnic University-Pomona

The General Psychology program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	380

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.