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General Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Southern New Hampshire University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern New Hampshire University sits in Manchester, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4,494 general psychology degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Studying Online at Southern New Hampshire University

Online coursework is an option at Southern New Hampshire University. Among 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) studied exclusively online and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Southern New Hampshire University

Rankings can help you compare Southern New Hampshire University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#7 of 12
Best Value	New Hampshire	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#73 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#77 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#916 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1233 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Students who complete Southern New Hampshire 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	$34,858
2 years	$34,906
3 years	$38,549
4 years	$44,263
5 years	$50,602

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $44,263, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Southern New Hampshire University is $34,547.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 83% women (3,720) and 17% men (774).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 3,538 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Southern New Hampshire University, 83% were women (2,927) and 17% were men (611).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,957
Hispanic / Latino	465
Black / African American	487
Asian	56
American Indian / Alaska Native	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	134
International (Nonresident)	64
Unknown	350

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 956 master’s general psychology graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 83% were women (793) and 17% were men (163).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	572
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	144
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	78

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire 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 Southern New Hampshire University

The General Psychology program at Southern New Hampshire University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	4,494

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Southern New Hampshire University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.