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General Psychology at Emory University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 166 general psychology degrees were granted at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Online coursework is an option at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Emory University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 1,305
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#223 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#918 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 1,305
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#223 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#918 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Emory University

Students who complete Emory 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	$29,174
2 years	$36,083
3 years	$42,965
4 years	$52,842
5 years	$67,538

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Emory University earn a median of $52,842, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Emory University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Emory University are 78% women (130) and 22% men (36).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 146 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Emory University, 78% were women (114) and 22% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	10
Asian	33
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 53% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 10 master’s general psychology graduates at Emory University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Emory University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 10 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Emory University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Emory 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 Emory University

The General Psychology program at Emory University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	166

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Emory University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.