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General Psychology at Western Kentucky University

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

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 164 general psychology graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#12 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#131 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#888 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Those who finish Western Kentucky 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	$27,317
2 years	$25,603
3 years	$30,466
4 years	$34,764
5 years	$43,829

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Western Kentucky University report median earnings of $34,764, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Kentucky University is $24,846.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Western Kentucky University are 84% women (138) and 16% men (26).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 145 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 86% were women (124) and 14% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 21% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 19 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 32% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky 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 Kentucky University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	164

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.