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General Psychology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 569 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 119
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,392
2 years	$35,432
3 years	$41,264
4 years	$49,126
5 years	$57,656

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $49,126, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $20,674.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 77% women (436) and 23% men (133).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 559 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 77% were women (428) and 23% were men (131).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	328
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	40
Asian	70
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	46
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 32% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 10 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This General Psychology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	569

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.