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General Psychology at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 229 general psychology degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Auburn University

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 20
Best Value	Alabama	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#941 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 20
Best Value	Alabama	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#941 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn 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	$22,796
2 years	$28,861
3 years	$36,672
4 years	$43,917
5 years	$54,668

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Auburn University earn a median of $43,917, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Auburn University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Auburn University are 80% women (184) and 20% men (45).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 218 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Auburn University, 81% were women (177) and 19% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	177
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	15
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 8 master’s general psychology graduates at Auburn 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 Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 3 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Auburn University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Auburn University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	229

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.