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General Psychology at McNeese State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at McNeese State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 general psychology degrees were granted at McNeese State University.

Studying Online at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Among 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at McNeese State University

Rankings can help you compare McNeese State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#191 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1068 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from McNeese State University

Students who complete McNeese State University’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	$30,740
2 years	$27,363
3 years	$30,318
4 years	$39,563
5 years	$46,256

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from McNeese State University report median earnings of $39,563, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from McNeese State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at McNeese State University are 92% women (66) and 8% men (6).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 60 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 93% were women (56) and 7% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	14
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 12 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, above 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 McNeese State University

This General Psychology program at McNeese State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	72

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at McNeese State University work across a variety of fields. 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.