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General Psychology at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 general psychology degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valdosta State University

Distance learning is available at Valdosta State University. Of 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Valdosta State University

Use these rankings to compare Valdosta State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#11 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#140 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#937 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Valdosta State University

Students who complete Valdosta State University’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	$26,376
2 years	$27,578
3 years	$33,413
4 years	$39,099
5 years	$42,653

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Valdosta State University report median earnings of $39,099, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Valdosta State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Valdosta State University are 87% women (108) and 13% men (16).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 112 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 88% were women (98) and 12% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	29
Asian	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

General Psychology Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 12 master’s general psychology graduates at Valdosta State University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, above 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 Valdosta State University

This General Psychology program at Valdosta State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	124

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Valdosta State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.