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General Psychology at Wichita State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 121 general psychology degrees were awarded at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University. Of 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Wichita State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#12 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#74 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#449 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#812 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Wichita State University

Those who finish Wichita 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	$29,371
2 years	$27,015
3 years	$32,778
4 years	$38,402
5 years	$44,476

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Wichita State University take home a median $38,402, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Wichita State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Wichita State University are 83% women (101) and 17% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 104 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Wichita State University, 84% were women (87) and 16% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 8 master’s general psychology graduates at Wichita State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Wichita State 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 Wichita State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	121

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.