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General Psychology at CUNY Brooklyn College

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what CUNY Brooklyn College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Brooklyn College sits in Brooklyn, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 418 general psychology degrees were awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Brooklyn College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Brooklyn College. Of 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY Brooklyn College’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 80
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#29 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College

Graduates of CUNY Brooklyn College’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	$28,308
2 years	$28,932
3 years	$32,725
4 years	$45,718
5 years	$56,477

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College take home a median $45,718, compared with $59,504 for all CUNY Brooklyn College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College stands at $10,914.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 80% women (334) and 20% men (84).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 418 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, 80% were women (334) and 20% were men (84).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	128
Hispanic / Latino	101
Black / African American	97
Asian	77
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, 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 CUNY Brooklyn College

This General Psychology program at CUNY Brooklyn College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	418

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at CUNY Brooklyn College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.