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General Psychology in Virginia

General Psychology Schools in Virginia

Jobs for General Psychology Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 24,300 people employed in jobs related to a Psychology degree, compared to 796,560 nationwide.

General Psychology Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for General Psychology Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Psychology grads earn an average of $158,313. Nationwide, they make an average of $138,594.

General Psychology Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 8 colleges in Virginia that offer Psychology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,414 a year. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,400 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,545 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 76% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. The school admits about 57% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 17% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,218 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

General Psychology Careers in VA

Some of the careers Psychology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 15% $68,140
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Clinical Neuropsychologists 9% $57,643
Neuropsychologists 7% $83,690
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Psychologists, All Other 4% $73,521
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Psychology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 40,952
Child Development & Psychology 22,813
Other Psychology 2,825

View all majors related to General Psychology

View Nationwide General Psychology Report

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