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General Psychology at Hood College

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

Hood College is located in Frederick, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 general psychology degrees were awarded at Hood College.

Studying Online at Hood College

Distance learning is available at Hood College. Of 2,101 students, 376 (18%) studied exclusively online and 234 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Hood College

These rankings give you a sense of how Hood College’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#14 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#16 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#137 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#151 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#610 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#968 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Hood College

Those who finish Hood 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	$32,281
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$27,964
4 years	$36,344
5 years	$40,675

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Hood College take home a median $36,344, compared with $60,937 for all Hood College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Hood College is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Hood College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Hood College are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Hood College

Of the 22 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Hood College, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hood 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 Hood College

This General Psychology program at Hood College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	22

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Hood College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.