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General Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 580 general psychology degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 36
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#143 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#680 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 36
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#143 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#680 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth 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	$29,652
2 years	$30,926
3 years	$36,313
4 years	$44,078
5 years	$54,210

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $44,078, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $23,199.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 83% women (481) and 17% men (99).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 561 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 83% were women (465) and 17% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	224
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	108
Asian	77
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	65
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 58% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 15 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 53% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 4 doctoral general psychology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The General Psychology program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	580

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.