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General Psychology at Western Carolina University

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

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 177 general psychology graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare Western Carolina University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#561 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Carolina University

Those who finish Western Carolina University’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	$23,472
2 years	$26,747
3 years	$30,316
4 years	$32,439
5 years	$40,666

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $32,439, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Carolina University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Western Carolina University are 76% women (135) and 24% men (42).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 163 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Western Carolina University, 78% were women (127) and 22% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	125
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 14 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, 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 Western Carolina University

This General Psychology program at Western Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	177

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. 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.