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General Psychology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 18
Best Value	Louisiana	#9 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#452 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#688 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$20,820
2 years	$24,904
3 years	$30,467
4 years	$36,916
5 years	$45,269

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $36,916, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 73% women (97) and 27% men (36).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 121 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 75% were women (91) and 25% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 12 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 39%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

This General Psychology program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	133

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.