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General Psychology at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 410 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 91
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 1,305
Best Value	New England (Region)	#31 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#856 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’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	$32,079
2 years	$33,184
3 years	$41,679
4 years	$51,468
5 years	$64,769

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $51,468, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Connecticut are 75% women (306) and 25% men (104).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 410 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Connecticut, 75% were women (306) and 25% were men (104).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	166
Hispanic / Latino	104
Black / African American	48
Asian	47
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 52% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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 University of Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	410

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below 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.