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General Psychology at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 614 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 31
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 31
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’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	$26,130
2 years	$27,192
3 years	$40,665
4 years	$46,847
5 years	$58,364

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $46,847, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Georgia stands at $21,552.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Georgia are 82% women (506) and 18% men (108).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 614 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Georgia, 82% were women (506) and 18% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	379
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	59
Asian	78
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower 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 Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	614

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Georgia 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.