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General Psychology at Pepperdine University

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

Pepperdine University sits in Malibu, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 290 general psychology graduations were recorded at Pepperdine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pepperdine University

Online coursework is an option at Pepperdine University. Of 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) studied exclusively online and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Pepperdine University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#159 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#201 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#1283 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Pepperdine University

Those who finish Pepperdine 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	$29,828
2 years	$43,051
3 years	$45,821
4 years	$60,048
5 years	$65,912

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Pepperdine University earn a median of $60,048, compared with $84,035 for all Pepperdine University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Pepperdine University comes in at $22,580.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Pepperdine University are 84% women (243) and 16% men (47).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Pepperdine University

Among the 92 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 86% were women (79) and 14% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 198 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 83% were women (164) and 17% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	24
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	290

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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