(WTAMU) Psychology Degree, Program Information at West Texas a & M University

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Find Colleges Offering Psychology Degree.

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School Psychologists
Job Description
Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Annual Salary: $54,640
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.27
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 152,381
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 176,462
- Percent Job Growth: 15.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Clinical Psychologists
Job Description
Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Annual Salary: $54,640
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.27
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 152,381
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 176,462
- Percent Job Growth: 15.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Counseling Psychologists
Job Description
Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Annual Salary: $54,640
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.27
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 152,381
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 176,462
- Percent Job Growth: 15.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Job Description
Apply principles of psychology to personnel, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee screening, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to reorganize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 1,943
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 2,356
- Percent Job Growth: 21.26%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Psychologists, All Other
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 11,591
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 12,503
- Percent Job Growth: 7.87%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Psychology

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Overall
All Students	42	37	5

By Gender
Male	5	4	1
Female	37	33	4

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	1	1	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	6	6	-
White	35	30	5
Unknown	-	-	-

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 85

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
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Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Lamar University

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 61

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Midland College

3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79705

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Midwestern State University

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 46

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Alvin Community College

3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX 77511

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Amarillo College

2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Austin Community College District

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Blinn College

902 College Ave
Brenham, TX 77833

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Cisco Junior College

101 College Heights
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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Clarendon College

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Clarendon, TX 79226

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Coastal Bend College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Del Mar College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 29

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Frank Phillips College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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Grayson County College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 20

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Hill College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Howard College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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Kilgore College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 45

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 46

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 134

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 81

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