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General Psychology at The Catholic University of America

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at The Catholic University of America. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 general psychology degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Many students take online classes at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at The Catholic University of America

These rankings give you a sense of how The Catholic University of America’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#211 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1222 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Students who complete The Catholic University of America’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	$29,308
2 years	$37,856
3 years	$48,077
4 years	$55,808
5 years	$61,999

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $55,808, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from The Catholic University of America stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at The Catholic University of America are 80% women (71) and 20% men (18).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 64 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at The Catholic University of America, 84% were women (54) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 25 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 52% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, above 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 The Catholic University of America

This General Psychology program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	89

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.