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General Psychology at Towson University

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

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 429 general psychology degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Online Class Availability at Towson University

Many students take online classes at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Towson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Towson University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson 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	$31,104
2 years	$32,799
3 years	$40,536
4 years	$48,752
5 years	$55,104

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Towson University take home a median $48,752, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Towson University is $20,788.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Towson University are 84% women (361) and 16% men (68).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Of the 377 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Towson University, 84% were women (316) and 16% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	106
Asian	19
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 52% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Towson University

Among the 52 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Towson University, 87% were women (45) and 13% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Towson University, above 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 Towson University

The General Psychology program at Towson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	429

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. 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.