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General Psychology at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 121 general psychology degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Oregon University

Those who finish Western Oregon University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,010
2 years	$31,660
3 years	$35,332
4 years	$43,164
5 years	$49,368

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Western Oregon University earn a median of $43,164, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Oregon University stands at $23,448.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Western Oregon University are 71% women (86) and 29% men (35).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 121 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Western Oregon University, 71% were women (86) and 29% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	30
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, below the national average of 46%.*

*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 Oregon University

This General Psychology program at Western Oregon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	121

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Western Oregon University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, 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.