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General Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 548 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 173
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 1,305
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#417 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 173
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 1,305
Best Value	Wisconsin	#11 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#417 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$31,572
2 years	$32,514
3 years	$40,184
4 years	$52,087
5 years	$61,607

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $52,087, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $21,215.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 80% women (436) and 20% men (112).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 548 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (436) and 20% were men (112).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	370
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	10
Asian	41
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 22% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This General Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	548

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.