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General Psychology at Emporia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Emporia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 general psychology graduations were recorded at Emporia State University.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Online coursework is an option at Emporia State University. Of 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Emporia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 14
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#462 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Emporia State University

Students who complete Emporia 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	$20,021
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$38,794
4 years	$43,053
5 years	$50,193

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Emporia State University take home a median $43,053, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Emporia State University are 68% women (27) and 32% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 34 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Emporia State University, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Of the 6 master’s general psychology graduates at Emporia State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, lower 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 Emporia State University

The General Psychology program at Emporia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	40

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.