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General Psychology at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 545 general psychology degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Washington State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 1,305
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 1,305
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#137 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,834
2 years	$33,162
3 years	$38,821
4 years	$47,776
5 years	$56,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $47,776, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Washington State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Washington State University are 84% women (457) and 16% men (88).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 531 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Washington State University, 84% were women (448) and 16% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	319
Hispanic / Latino	122
Black / African American	9
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	37
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 37% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 3 master’s general psychology graduates at Washington State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 11 doctoral general psychology graduates at Washington State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University

This General Psychology program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	545

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. 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.