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General Psychology at Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 general psychology degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Tennessee State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#26 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#26 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1176 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Tennessee State University

Students who complete Tennessee State 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	$30,184
2 years	$33,294
3 years	$29,740
4 years	$40,810
5 years	$44,626

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Tennessee State University take home a median $40,810, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Tennessee State University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Tennessee State University are 80% women (56) and 20% men (14).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Tennessee State University, 79% were women (38) and 21% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	38
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 12 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 10 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 80% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 33%.*

*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 Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	70

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.