General Psychology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2017

131,651

declining 1.1%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$6,670

growing 2.96%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$30,255

growing 2.57%

Average Wage

$67,241

growing 1.81%

People in Workforce

2.64M

growing 3.83%

Average Employee Age

41.2

growing 0.185%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of General Psychology degree recipients are , New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA. The locations with a relatively high number of General Psychology degree recipients are Titusville, PA, White Oak, PA, and Walnut Ridge, AR. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Psychology is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Psychology and the types of students that study this field. Liberty University awards the most degrees in General Psychology in the US, but Divine Mercy University and Saybrook University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Psychology.

Tuition costs for General Psychology majors are, on average, $6,670 for in-state public colleges, and $30,255 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Psychology programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (876 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (82,256 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Psychology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Psychology, is Public, 4-year or above (82,256 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer General Psychology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,670

Median In-State Public

$30,255

Median Out of State Private

Liberty University has the most General Psychology degree recipients, with 1,414 degrees awarded in 2017.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in General Psychology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Divine Mercy University
65.6%
Saybrook University
54.1%
Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division
35.9%

Out of all institutions that offer General Psychology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Divine Mercy University and Saybrook University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Psychology, with 65.6% and 54.1%, respectively.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Psychology

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in General Psychology by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for General Psychology.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Psychology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Psychology majors is $67,241 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Psychology majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Petroleum refining.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

$67,241

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,097

1.81%

1 Year Growth

± 2.3%

The average salary for Psychology majors is $67,241 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Psychology majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Psychology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Psychology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common occupations Psychology majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Psychology majors working as School psychologists, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Other psychologists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Psychology majors are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

2.64M

2018 Workforce

± 39,533

3.83%

1 Year Growth

± 2.06%

The number of Psychology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.83%, from 2.54M in 2017 to 2.64M in 2018.

The largest single share of Psychology graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (5.3%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Psychology by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common industries that employ Psychology majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The highest paying industries of Psychology majors, by average wage, are Petroleum refining, Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. , and Rail transportation.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

2.64M

2018 Workforce

± 39,533

3.83%

1 Year Growth

± 2.06%

The number of Psychology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.83%, from 2.54M in 2017 to 2.64M in 2018.

The industry which employs the most Psychology graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Psychology.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Psychology majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Psychology majors.

Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Psychology in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Psychology is 41.2, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Psychology degrees, and White students earn the majority (69,369) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

41.2

Average Age in 2018

± 0.197 Years

0.185%

1 Year Change

± 0.678%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Psychology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 27 years old, which represent 3.52% and 3.32% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in General Psychology are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and Masters Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Psychology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (77.6%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in General Psychology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
69,369 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25,504 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15,029 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Psychology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Female
47,509 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15,523 degrees awarded
White Male
13,219 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in General Psychology. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
25,656 degree recipients
India
21,166 degree recipients
Philippines
15,830 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Croatia
5.01 times more than expected
Indonesia
3.59 times more than expected
Scotland
2.9 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Croatia that hold Psychology degrees (5.01 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (25,656 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the General Psychology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. General Psychology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that General Psychology majors need more than the average amount of Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, and Persuasion.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for General Psychology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Social Perceptiveness is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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