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General Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 general psychology degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#4 of 18
Best Value	Connecticut	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#34 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#775 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Graduates of Southern Connecticut 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	$28,705
2 years	$29,033
3 years	$31,337
4 years	$41,899
5 years	$50,464

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $41,899, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 73% women (110) and 27% men (40).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 141 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 74% were women (104) and 26% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	23
Asian	3
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut 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 Southern Connecticut State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	150

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.