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General Psychology at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 385 general psychology degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at The University of Alabama

Rankings can help you compare The University of Alabama’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 20
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#208 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#876 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 20
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#208 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#876 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’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	$27,760
2 years	$28,615
3 years	$30,719
4 years	$39,261
5 years	$47,796

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $39,261, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at The University of Alabama are 83% women (321) and 17% men (64).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 353 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 83% were women (294) and 17% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	270
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	34
Asian	8
Two or More Races	21
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 14 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 18 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below 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 The University of Alabama

This General Psychology program at The University of Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	385

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.