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General Psychology at Marshall University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Marshall University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 general psychology graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marshall University

Distance learning is available at Marshall University. Of 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Marshall University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#3 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#132 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#890 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Marshall University

Students who complete Marshall 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	$26,023
2 years	$21,874
3 years	$23,898
4 years	$38,343
5 years	$46,028

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Marshall University take home a median $38,343, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Marshall University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Marshall University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Marshall University are 81% women (95) and 19% men (23).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 96 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Marshall University, 82% were women (79) and 18% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 22 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Marshall University, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22

*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 Marshall University

This General Psychology program at Marshall University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	118

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Marshall University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.