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General Psychology at Kean University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Kean University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 416 general psychology degrees were awarded at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Online coursework is an option at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Kean University

Rankings can help you compare Kean University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#16 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#108 of 233
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#435 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Kean University

Students who complete Kean 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	$31,475
2 years	$32,076
3 years	$37,001
4 years	$44,540
5 years	$48,684

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Kean University earn a median of $44,540, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Kean University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Kean University are 82% women (340) and 18% men (76).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 380 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Kean University, 83% were women (316) and 17% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	132
Black / African American	77
Asian	11
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	19

Minority students account for 62% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Kean University

Among the 36 master’s general psychology graduates at Kean University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Kean University, higher than 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 Kean University

This General Psychology program at Kean University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	416

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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