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General Psychology at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 193 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Mississippi’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Mississippi

Graduates of University of Mississippi’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	$22,599
2 years	$19,319
3 years	$41,180
4 years	$44,740
5 years	$49,596

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Mississippi take home a median $44,740, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Mississippi comes in at $24,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Mississippi are 88% women (169) and 12% men (24).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 175 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Mississippi, 89% were women (155) and 11% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	114
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	36
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 10 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 8 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Mississippi, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	193

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.