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General Psychology at Liberty University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,564 general psychology degrees were awarded at Liberty University.

Online & Distance Learning at Liberty University

Distance learning is available at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) studied exclusively online and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Liberty University

Rankings can help you compare Liberty University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#33 of 36
Best Value	Virginia	#34 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#201 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#269 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1100 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1175 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Liberty University

Students who complete Liberty 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	$28,815
2 years	$27,786
3 years	$27,723
4 years	$35,901
5 years	$40,453

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Liberty University report median earnings of $35,901, compared with $50,359 for all Liberty University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Liberty University comes in at $31,932.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Liberty University are 80% women (1,253) and 20% men (311).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 154 associate’s general psychology degrees awarded at Liberty University, 79% were women (122) and 21% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	22
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	44

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Liberty University, lower than the national average of 66%.*

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 1,225 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Liberty University, 83% were women (1,016) and 17% were men (209).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	732
Hispanic / Latino	115
Black / African American	112
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	52
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	179

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 7 master’s general psychology graduates at Liberty University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Liberty University

Among the 99 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Liberty University, 66% were women (65) and 34% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	19

Minority students account for 24% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Liberty 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 Liberty University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	1,564

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Liberty University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.