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General Psychology at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 117 general psychology degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 1,305
Best Value	Tennessee	#13 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 1,305
Best Value	Tennessee	#13 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’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	$28,292
2 years	$31,305
3 years	$47,156
4 years	$54,652
5 years	$62,840

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $54,652, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $11,209.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Vanderbilt University are 75% women (88) and 25% men (29).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 98 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 78% were women (76) and 22% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	21
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 4 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 15 doctoral general psychology graduates at Vanderbilt University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 13% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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 Vanderbilt University

The General Psychology program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	117

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. Below 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.