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General Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 320 general psychology graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Graduates of Middle Tennessee State 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	$31,518
2 years	$33,313
3 years	$39,343
4 years	$42,360
5 years	$46,388

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $42,360, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 85% women (273) and 15% men (47).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 277 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 85% were women (235) and 15% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	46
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 43 master’s general psychology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 88% were women (38) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower 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 Middle Tennessee State University

This General Psychology program at Middle Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	320

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Middle Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. 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.