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General Psychology at Westfield State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Westfield State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 general psychology degrees were granted at Westfield State University.

Studying Online at Westfield State University

Many students take online classes at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Westfield State University

Students who complete Westfield State 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	$30,569
2 years	$32,307
3 years	$37,798
4 years	$44,155
5 years	$52,099

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Westfield State University report median earnings of $44,155, compared with $52,209 for all Westfield State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Westfield State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Westfield State University are 85% women (69) and 15% men (12).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 81 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Westfield State University, 85% were women (69) and 15% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, lower than 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 Westfield State University

The General Psychology program at Westfield State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	81

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Westfield State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.