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General Psychology at Wayne State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 399 general psychology degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 33
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#80 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#572 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 33
Best Value	Michigan	#11 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#80 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#473 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#572 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’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	$29,184
2 years	$31,716
3 years	$36,379
4 years	$45,540
5 years	$55,812

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $45,540, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Wayne State University is $26,087.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Wayne State University are 85% women (341) and 15% men (58).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 372 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 86% were women (320) and 14% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	207
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	66
Asian	47
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 9 master’s general psychology graduates at Wayne State University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 18 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University

This General Psychology program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	399

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.