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General Psychology at George Washington University

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

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 125 general psychology degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington 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	$37,208
2 years	$40,068
3 years	$37,201
4 years	$60,548
5 years	$73,005

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from George Washington University take home a median $60,548, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at George Washington University are 85% women (106) and 15% men (19).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 125 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at George Washington University, 85% were women (106) and 15% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	14
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 46%.*

*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 Washington University

The General Psychology program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	125

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.