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General Psychology at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 143 general psychology graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#14 of 33
Best Value	Michigan	#22 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#88 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 173
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#702 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#709 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan 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	$28,081
2 years	$28,263
3 years	$32,815
4 years	$38,906
5 years	$50,201

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $38,906, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Western Michigan University are 81% women (116) and 19% men (27).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 141 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, 81% were women (114) and 19% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	101
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 master’s general psychology graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 100% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, above 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 Michigan University

The General Psychology program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	143

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. 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.