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General Psychology at San Jose State University

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

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 455 general psychology degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#113 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#117 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose 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	$33,851
2 years	$33,604
3 years	$46,802
4 years	$55,532
5 years	$65,246

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $55,532, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at San Jose State University are 71% women (325) and 29% men (130).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 438 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 71% were women (312) and 29% were men (126).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	192
Black / African American	15
Asian	127
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 84% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 17 master’s general psychology graduates at San Jose State University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 35% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 San Jose State University

The General Psychology program at San Jose State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	455

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.