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General Psychology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt sits in Arcata, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 160 general psychology graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 210
Best Value	California	#114 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#246 of 1,295

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

Graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’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	$24,108
2 years	$28,796
3 years	$37,409
4 years	$44,040
5 years	$51,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt earn a median of $44,040, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at $16,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are 72% women (115) and 28% men (45).

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

Among the 130 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 72% were women (93) and 28% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Among the 30 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 73% were women (22) and 27% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 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 State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

The General Psychology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	160

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.