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General Psychology at Temple University

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

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 366 general psychology graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#21 of 94
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#73 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#184 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#343 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1149 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#21 of 94
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#73 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#184 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#343 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1149 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,627
2 years	$30,368
3 years	$36,632
4 years	$43,604
5 years	$50,596

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Temple University report median earnings of $43,604, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Temple University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Temple University are 79% women (288) and 21% men (78).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 355 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Temple University, 78% were women (278) and 22% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	177
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	67
Asian	28
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 43% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 11 master’s general psychology graduates at Temple University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below 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 Temple University

This General Psychology program at Temple University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	366

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Temple 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.