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General Psychology at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 general psychology degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Distance learning is available at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Brigham Young University

Rankings can help you compare Brigham Young University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 45
Best Value	Utah	#7 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#322 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 45
Best Value	Utah	#7 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#322 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young 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	$24,482
2 years	$23,906
3 years	$26,284
4 years	$44,664
5 years	$55,579

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Brigham Young University take home a median $44,664, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Brigham Young University stands at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Brigham Young University are 67% women (45) and 33% men (22).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 48 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 69% were women (33) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 12 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 7 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below 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 Brigham Young University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	67

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, 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.