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General Psychology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 478 general psychology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$24,487
2 years	$26,977
3 years	$31,135
4 years	$37,253
5 years	$44,064

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $37,253, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 83% women (395) and 17% men (83).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 478 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 83% were women (395) and 17% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	456
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 97% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*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 Rio Grande Valley

The General Psychology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	478

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.