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General Psychology at East Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at East Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 153 general psychology degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Of 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) studied exclusively online and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at East Tennessee State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#558 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#558 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Students who complete East Tennessee State 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	$22,772
2 years	$24,550
3 years	$29,210
4 years	$34,058
5 years	$37,942

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from East Tennessee State University take home a median $34,058, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from East Tennessee State University is $17,976.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at East Tennessee State University are 81% women (124) and 19% men (29).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 141 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 80% were women (113) and 20% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 3 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 9 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*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 East Tennessee State University

This General Psychology program at East Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	153

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at East Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. 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.