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General Psychology at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 352 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’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	$29,782
2 years	$29,805
3 years	$37,255
4 years	$44,511
5 years	$54,167

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $44,511, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 74% women (260) and 26% men (92).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 344 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 74% were women (255) and 26% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	248
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	33
Asian	16
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 University of Missouri-Columbia

The General Psychology program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	352

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, 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.