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General Psychology at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 260 general psychology degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington 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	$30,225
2 years	$32,671
3 years	$36,115
4 years	$43,638
5 years	$50,290

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $43,638, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Central Washington University are 82% women (214) and 18% men (46).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 260 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 82% were women (214) and 18% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	161
Hispanic / Latino	64
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington 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 Central Washington University

The General Psychology program at Central Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	260

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.