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General Psychology at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 234 general psychology degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Iowa State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 119
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#555 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 119
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#555 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Iowa State University

Students who complete Iowa 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	$33,251
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$35,917
4 years	$42,771
5 years	$50,080

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $42,771, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Iowa State University stands at $23,121.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Iowa State University are 75% women (176) and 25% men (58).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 217 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Iowa State University, 75% were women (163) and 25% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	160
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	11
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 5 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 11 doctoral general psychology graduates at Iowa State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Iowa State University

The General Psychology program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	234

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.