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General Psychology at Loras College

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Loras College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loras College sits in Dubuque, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general psychology degrees were granted at Loras College.

Studying Online at Loras College

Many students take online classes at Loras College. Among 1,189 students, 25 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 50 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Loras College

These rankings give you a sense of how Loras College’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 23
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#56 of 119
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#69 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#663 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#834 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Loras College

Students who complete Loras College’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,590
2 years	$26,739
4 years	$48,256
5 years	$53,404

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Loras College take home a median $48,256, compared with $50,851 for all Loras College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Loras College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Loras College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Loras College are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Loras College

Among the 29 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Loras College, 69% were women (20) and 31% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Loras College, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Loras College

Of the 2 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Loras College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Loras College

This General Psychology program at Loras College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	31

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Loras College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.