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General Psychology at University of Wyoming

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

University of Wyoming is in Laramie, WY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 178 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Wyoming.

Online Class Availability at University of Wyoming

Distance learning is available at University of Wyoming. Of 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Wyoming

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wyoming	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#528 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wyoming	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#263 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#528 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Wyoming

Students who complete University of Wyoming’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	$26,515
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$29,253
4 years	$37,119
5 years	$46,185

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Wyoming report median earnings of $37,119, compared with $58,250 for all University of Wyoming graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Wyoming is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Wyoming, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Wyoming are 85% women (151) and 15% men (27).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 164 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Wyoming, 85% were women (140) and 15% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 18% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 5 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Wyoming, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wyoming, higher 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 Wyoming

The General Psychology program at University of Wyoming offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	178

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Wyoming work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.