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General Psychology at George Mason University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 409 general psychology degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at George Mason University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason 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	$37,947
2 years	$38,681
3 years	$44,092
4 years	$54,055
5 years	$64,209

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from George Mason University take home a median $54,055, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from George Mason University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at George Mason University are 77% women (316) and 23% men (93).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 351 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at George Mason University, 78% were women (275) and 22% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	134
Hispanic / Latino	85
Black / African American	35
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 54% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 42 master’s general psychology graduates at George Mason University, 79% were women (33) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 16 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at George Mason University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than 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 George Mason University

This General Psychology program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	409

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.