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General Psychology at American University

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

American University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 general psychology degrees were awarded at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at American University

Use these rankings to compare American University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 8
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#225 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#250 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1279 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from American University

Graduates of American 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	$35,226
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$40,772
4 years	$56,267
5 years	$62,657

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from American University earn a median of $56,267, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from American University is $23,799.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at American University are 82% women (89) and 18% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 85 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at American University, 81% were women (69) and 19% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7

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

General Psychology Master’s Program at American University

Among the 24 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at American University, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 46% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at American University, higher 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 American University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	109

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at American University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.