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General Psychology at Metropolitan State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University sits in Saint Paul, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 general psychology graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University. Of 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Metropolitan State University

Rankings can help you compare Metropolitan State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#21 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#70 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#748 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#777 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Students who complete Metropolitan 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	$36,746
2 years	$35,157
3 years	$34,715
4 years	$44,425
5 years	$49,480

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Metropolitan State University take home a median $44,425, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Metropolitan State University is $30,155.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University are 88% women (105) and 12% men (15).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Among the 120 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University, 88% were women (105) and 12% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	31
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, above the national average of 46%.*

*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 Metropolitan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	120

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Metropolitan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.