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General Psychology at Georgia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 296 general psychology degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) studied exclusively online and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southern University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 31
Best Value	Georgia	#17 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#593 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#719 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern 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	$26,411
2 years	$26,564
3 years	$34,641
4 years	$41,344
5 years	$46,575

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $41,344, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Georgia Southern University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Georgia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Georgia Southern University are 84% women (250) and 16% men (46).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 266 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Georgia Southern University, 84% were women (224) and 16% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	66
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 30 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, above 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 Georgia Southern University

The General Psychology program at Georgia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	296

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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