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General Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 549 general psychology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 122
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,305
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#85 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 122
Best Value	Texas	#50 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,305
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#85 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$31,788
2 years	$29,797
3 years	$37,847
4 years	$45,001
5 years	$58,267

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $45,001, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 83% women (458) and 17% men (91).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 537 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 84% were women (450) and 16% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	172
Hispanic / Latino	177
Black / African American	42
Asian	108
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 2 master’s general psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 10 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than 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 Texas at Austin

This General Psychology program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	549

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.