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General Psychology at Long Island University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Long Island University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Long Island University is located in Brookville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 general psychology degrees were awarded at Long Island University.

Studying Online at Long Island University

Many students take online classes at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Long Island University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#50 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#51 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#119 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#138 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#476 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#972 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Long Island University

Those who finish Long Island 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	$32,659
2 years	$23,538
3 years	$32,804
4 years	$45,251
5 years	$52,325

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Long Island University earn a median of $45,251, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Long Island University comes in at $23,343.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Long Island University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Long Island University are 76% women (41) and 24% men (13).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 36 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Long Island University, 75% were women (27) and 25% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 18 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Long Island University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below 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 Long Island University

The General Psychology program at Long Island University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	54

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Long Island University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.