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General Psychology at Georgia State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 464 general psychology graduations were recorded at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Georgia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 31
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#588 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#853 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 31
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#112 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#588 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#853 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,761
2 years	$27,645
3 years	$33,531
4 years	$40,518
5 years	$46,935

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $40,518, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Georgia State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Georgia State University are 83% women (384) and 17% men (80).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 438 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Georgia State University, 82% were women (361) and 18% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	101
Hispanic / Latino	65
Black / African American	194
Asian	40
Two or More Races	32
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 15 master’s general psychology graduates at Georgia State University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 11 doctoral general psychology graduates at Georgia State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, below 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 Georgia State University

This General Psychology program at Georgia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	464

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.