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General Psychology at Syracuse University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 257 general psychology graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online & Distance Learning at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 1,305
Best Value	New York	#77 of 80
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#223 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1274 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Syracuse University

Graduates of Syracuse 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	$32,210
2 years	$31,495
3 years	$43,533
4 years	$53,593
5 years	$63,889

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Syracuse University take home a median $53,593, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Syracuse University stands at $26,865.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Syracuse University are 81% women (209) and 19% men (48).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 247 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Syracuse University, 82% were women (203) and 18% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	21
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 10 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	257

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.