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General Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 359 general psychology degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Atlantic University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#422 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic 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	$27,034
2 years	$27,701
3 years	$34,129
4 years	$39,411
5 years	$46,691

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $39,411, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Florida Atlantic University comes in at $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 84% women (300) and 16% men (59).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 350 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 84% were women (293) and 16% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	128
Black / African American	67
Asian	19
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 67% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, below 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 Florida Atlantic University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	359

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Florida Atlantic 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.