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General Psychology at Dickinson College

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Dickinson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 general psychology degrees were awarded at Dickinson College.

Studying Online at Dickinson College

Many students take online classes at Dickinson College. Among 2,314 students, 3 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Dickinson College

Rankings can help you compare Dickinson College’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 1,305
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#87 of 94
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#206 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1203 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Dickinson College

Graduates of Dickinson College’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,712
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$62,695
5 years	$76,497

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Dickinson College report median earnings of $62,695, compared with $62,227 for all Dickinson College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Dickinson College comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Dickinson College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Dickinson College are 87% women (34) and 13% men (5).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Dickinson College

Among the 39 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Dickinson College, 87% were women (34) and 13% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 23% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Dickinson College, below 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 Dickinson College

This General Psychology program at Dickinson College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	39

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Dickinson College 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.