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General Psychology at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 257 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 1,305
Best Value	Virginia	#23 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#206 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#848 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 1,305
Best Value	Virginia	#23 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#206 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#848 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$29,899
2 years	$37,028
3 years	$49,199
4 years	$60,347
5 years	$67,873

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $60,347, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 77% women (199) and 23% men (58).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 227 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 78% were women (178) and 22% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	20
Asian	30
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 15 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 15 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

The General Psychology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	257

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.