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General Psychology at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia State University sits in Petersburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 general psychology graduations were recorded at Virginia State University.

Studying Online at Virginia State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia State University. Among 5,605 students, 190 (3%) studied exclusively online and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Virginia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#23 of 36
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#116 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#495 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#821 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Virginia State University

Graduates of Virginia 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	$23,671
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$39,545
4 years	$42,978
5 years	$50,956

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Virginia State University take home a median $42,978, compared with $41,327 for all Virginia State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Virginia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Virginia State University are 84% women (61) and 16% men (12).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Among the 71 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Virginia State University, 85% were women (60) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	63
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 99% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Virginia State University

Of the 2 master’s general psychology graduates at Virginia State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, higher than 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 Virginia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	73

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, 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.