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General Psychology at Cornell University

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

Cornell University sits in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 general psychology degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,163
2 years	$44,747
3 years	$51,275
4 years	$64,146
5 years	$77,682

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Cornell University earn a median of $64,146, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Cornell University is $14,157.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Cornell University are 75% women (59) and 25% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 79 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 75% were women (59) and 25% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 48% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 46%.*

*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 Cornell University

This General Psychology program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	79

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.