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General Psychology at University of Maryland-College Park

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

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 429 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’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	$31,658
2 years	$33,779
3 years	$41,530
4 years	$54,690
5 years	$63,220

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $54,690, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 83% women (356) and 17% men (73).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 420 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 83% were women (348) and 17% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	206
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	49
Asian	74
Two or More Races	26
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 9 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher 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 Maryland-College Park

This General Psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	429

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.