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General Psychology at Elon University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Elon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elon University sits in Elon, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 general psychology degrees were awarded at Elon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elon University

Elon University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Psychology Rankings at Elon University

Rankings can help you compare Elon University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 293
Best Value	North Carolina	#36 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#292 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#1276 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Elon University

Graduates of Elon University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,439
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$40,026
4 years	$48,045
5 years	$58,985

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Elon University report median earnings of $48,045, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Elon University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Elon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Elon University are 86% women (86) and 14% men (14).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Of the 100 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Elon University, 86% were women (86) and 14% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, 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 Elon University

The General Psychology program at Elon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	100

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Elon University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.