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General Psychology at Empire State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Empire State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Empire State University sits in Saratoga Springs, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 261 general psychology graduations were recorded at Empire State University.

Studying Online at Empire State University

Online coursework is an option at Empire State University. Among 10,469 students, 9,588 (92%) studied exclusively online and 154 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Empire State University

Students who complete Empire 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	$36,299
2 years	$30,926
3 years	$34,521
4 years	$40,013
5 years	$47,632

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Empire State University earn a median of $40,013, compared with $55,949 for all Empire State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Empire State University comes in at $29,050.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Empire State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Empire State University are 86% women (224) and 14% men (37).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Empire State University

Among the 261 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Empire State University, 86% were women (224) and 14% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	35
Asian	3
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	33

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

*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 Empire State University

The General Psychology program at Empire State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	261

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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