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General Psychology at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 370 general psychology degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Appalachian State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 36
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State 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	$24,806
2 years	$22,043
3 years	$29,713
4 years	$36,627
5 years	$42,768

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $36,627, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Appalachian State University is $21,444.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Appalachian State University are 79% women (292) and 21% men (78).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 363 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 79% were women (287) and 21% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	290
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	12
Asian	9
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 7 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below 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 Appalachian State University

The General Psychology program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	370

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.