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General Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 680 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Boulder’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 45
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#40 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#789 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 45
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#40 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#789 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’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	$34,383
2 years	$32,162
3 years	$39,254
4 years	$51,637
5 years	$61,268

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $51,637, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Colorado Boulder is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 74% women (506) and 26% men (174).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 660 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (492) and 25% were men (168).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	462
Hispanic / Latino	108
Black / African American	10
Asian	26
Two or More Races	38
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 8 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 12 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below 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 Boulder

The General Psychology program at University of Colorado Boulder breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	680

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. Here 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.