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General Psychology at Arkansas State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 198 general psychology degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Arkansas State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#5 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#652 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Arkansas State University

Graduates of Arkansas State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,382
2 years	$23,262
3 years	$26,706
4 years	$34,223
5 years	$40,863

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Arkansas State University take home a median $34,223, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Arkansas State University comes in at $22,222.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Arkansas State University are 83% women (165) and 17% men (33).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 197 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 83% were women (164) and 17% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	33
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 1 master’s general psychology graduates at Arkansas State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Arkansas State University

This General Psychology program at Arkansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	198

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Arkansas State University go on to a range of careers. 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.