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General Psychology at University of Florida

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 641 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Florida’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of 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	$24,028
2 years	$25,707
3 years	$35,981
4 years	$48,172
5 years	$60,172

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $48,172, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Florida stands at $16,897.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Florida are 84% women (540) and 16% men (101).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 592 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Florida, 85% were women (501) and 15% were men (91).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	254
Hispanic / Latino	174
Black / African American	45
Asian	82
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 29 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Florida, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 20 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Florida, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, below 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 Florida

This General Psychology program at University of Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	641

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.