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General Psychology at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at University of Central Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,677 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Florida’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 31
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 31
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Central Florida

Students who complete University of Central Florida’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	$27,574
2 years	$27,173
3 years	$33,742
4 years	$37,946
5 years	$46,522

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Central Florida take home a median $37,946, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Central Florida is $19,432.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Central Florida are 82% women (1,375) and 18% men (302).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 1,644 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 82% were women (1,348) and 18% were men (296).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	704
Hispanic / Latino	565
Black / African American	183
Asian	66
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	66
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 54% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 7 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 16 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Central Florida, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 University of Central Florida

The General Psychology program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	1,677

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.