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General Psychology at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at University of Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 266 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Arkansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 17
Best Value	Arkansas	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#556 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 17
Best Value	Arkansas	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#556 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Arkansas

Students who complete University of Arkansas’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,878
2 years	$32,862
3 years	$39,785
4 years	$44,385
5 years	$52,402

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $44,385, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Arkansas stands at $24,463.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Arkansas are 84% women (223) and 16% men (43).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 249 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 84% were women (209) and 16% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	176
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 9 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Arkansas, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 8 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Arkansas, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas, 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 University of Arkansas

This General Psychology program at University of Arkansas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	266

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.