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General Psychology at National University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 261 general psychology degrees were awarded at National University.

Online Class Availability at National University

Distance learning is available at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at National University

Use these rankings to compare National University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#93 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#119 of 210
Best Value	California	#152 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#188 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#540 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1202 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from National University

Students who complete National 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	$40,096
2 years	$43,767
3 years	$46,023
4 years	$56,702
5 years	$62,788

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from National University earn a median of $56,702, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from National University comes in at $31,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at National University are 74% women (193) and 26% men (68).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at National University

Among the 172 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at National University, 72% were women (124) and 28% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	76
Black / African American	16
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at National University

Of the 89 master’s general psychology graduates at National University, 78% were women (69) and 22% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	11
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 62% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at National University, above 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 National University

This General Psychology program at National University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	261

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at National University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.