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General Psychology at State University of New York at New Paltz

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

State University of New York at New Paltz sits in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 general psychology graduations were recorded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 233
Best Value	New York	#24 of 80
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#583 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,853
2 years	$29,882
3 years	$39,452
4 years	$48,194
5 years	$55,972

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz report median earnings of $48,194, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz is $18,580.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 84% women (125) and 16% men (23).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 148 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 84% were women (125) and 16% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 41% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, below 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This General Psychology program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	148

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.