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General Psychology at Florida State University

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

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 897 general psychology graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 292
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 292
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State 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	$28,753
2 years	$30,330
3 years	$36,640
4 years	$45,915
5 years	$56,288

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Florida State University report median earnings of $45,915, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Florida State University comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Florida State University are 83% women (743) and 17% men (154).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 842 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Florida State University, 83% were women (695) and 17% were men (147).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	439
Hispanic / Latino	237
Black / African American	75
Asian	31
Two or More Races	42
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 46% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 35 master’s general psychology graduates at Florida State University, 89% were women (31) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 20 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Florida State University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, above 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 Florida State University

This General Psychology program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	897

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.