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General Psychology at Howard University

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

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 182 general psychology degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Howard University

Rankings can help you compare Howard University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#5 of 8
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#99 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#230 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#402 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1290 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#5 of 8
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#99 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#230 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#402 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1290 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Howard University

Those who finish Howard 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	$22,431
2 years	$32,197
3 years	$36,951
4 years	$44,692
5 years	$55,395

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Howard University earn a median of $44,692, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Howard University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Howard University are 89% women (162) and 11% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 170 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Howard University, 91% were women (155) and 9% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	108
Asian	17
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	18

Minority students account for 89% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 3 master’s general psychology graduates at Howard University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 100% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 9 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Howard University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Howard 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 Howard University

The General Psychology program at Howard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	182

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. 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.