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General Psychology at University of Vermont

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Vermont. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Vermont sits in Burlington, VT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 210 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Vermont.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Vermont

Online coursework is an option at University of Vermont. Of 14,476 students, 456 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,228 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Vermont

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 5
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#754 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 5
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#754 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Vermont

Graduates of University of Vermont’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	$31,295
2 years	$31,848
3 years	$36,966
4 years	$42,915
5 years	$52,904

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Vermont take home a median $42,915, compared with $56,910 for all University of Vermont graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Vermont comes in at $22,958.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Vermont are 82% women (173) and 18% men (37).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Vermont

Among the 194 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Vermont, 82% were women (159) and 18% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	160
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Vermont

Of the 8 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Vermont, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Vermont, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Vermont

Of the 8 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Vermont, 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 Vermont.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Vermont, below 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 Vermont

The General Psychology program at University of Vermont includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	210

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Vermont work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.