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General Psychology at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 1,305
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#84 of 94
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#200 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1179 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’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	$69,642
2 years	$35,327
3 years	$40,563
4 years	$53,486
5 years	$65,013

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $53,486, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 65% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 74% women (51) and 26% men (18).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 16 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 56% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 53 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 74% were women (39) and 26% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than 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 Pennsylvania

This General Psychology program at University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	69

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Pennsylvania 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.