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General Psychology at Alcorn State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Alcorn State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 general psychology graduations were recorded at Alcorn State University.

Online Class Availability at Alcorn State University

Many students take online classes at Alcorn State University. Of 2,995 students, 642 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Alcorn State University

Rankings can help you compare Alcorn State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#15 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#268 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#607 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1254 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Alcorn State University

Graduates of Alcorn State 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	$23,657
5 years	$32,600

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Alcorn State University comes in at $27,563.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Alcorn State University are 81% women (29) and 19% men (7).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 81% were women (29) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	32
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 94% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*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 Alcorn State University

The General Psychology program at Alcorn State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	36

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Alcorn State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.