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General Psychology at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 277 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 8
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#676 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’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	$29,448
2 years	$31,404
3 years	$37,469
4 years	$46,464
5 years	$52,822

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $46,464, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Rhode Island is $23,880.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Rhode Island are 83% women (231) and 17% men (46).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 271 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 83% were women (225) and 17% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	205
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	14
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 21% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 6 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Rhode Island, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower 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 Rhode Island

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	277

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.