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General Psychology at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs sits in Colorado Springs, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 202 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Of 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#26 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#26 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#28 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’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	$30,103
2 years	$25,349
3 years	$30,520
4 years	$37,362
5 years	$45,563

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn a median of $37,362, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 80% women (162) and 20% men (40).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 183 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 81% were women (149) and 19% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	110
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 38% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 12 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 7 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

The General Psychology program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	202

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs pursue many career paths. Below are 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.