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General Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 general psychology graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 1,305
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#86 of 94
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#204 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1197 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 1,305
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#86 of 94
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#204 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1197 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Students who complete Carnegie Mellon 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	$45,925
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$41,840
4 years	$53,120
5 years	$59,771

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Carnegie Mellon University report median earnings of $53,120, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 40% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 2 master’s general psychology graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University

The General Psychology program at Carnegie Mellon University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	22

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.