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General Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is in West Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 315 general psychology degrees were awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Online coursework is an option at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 94
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#36 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#114 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#874 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,838
2 years	$33,102
3 years	$39,103
4 years	$44,672
5 years	$52,949

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $44,672, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 80% women (252) and 20% men (63).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 273 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (223) and 18% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	202
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	36
Asian	9
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 42 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 69% were women (29) and 31% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The General Psychology program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	315

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are 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.