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General Psychology at Central Connecticut State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Central Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Connecticut State University sits in New Britain, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 139 general psychology graduations were recorded at Central Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Central Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Connecticut State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 18
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#502 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Central Connecticut State University

Students who complete Central Connecticut State University’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	$31,885
2 years	$30,650
3 years	$36,668
4 years	$41,568
5 years	$51,289

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Central Connecticut State University report median earnings of $41,568, compared with $68,811 for all Central Connecticut State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Central Connecticut State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Central Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 78% women (108) and 22% men (31).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Of the 129 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Central Connecticut State University, 78% were women (101) and 22% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	13
Asian	4
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 10 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Central Connecticut State University, below 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 Central Connecticut State University

This General Psychology program at Central Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	139

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Central Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.