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General Psychology at The University of the South

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what The University of the South. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of the South sits in Sewanee, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 general psychology degrees were awarded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Distance learning is available at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at The University of the South

Rankings can help you compare The University of the South’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 293
Best Value	Tennessee	#27 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#255 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#1077 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of the South

Students who complete The University of the South’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	$31,230
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$38,096
4 years	$45,835
5 years	$57,410

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from The University of the South report median earnings of $45,835, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from The University of the South comes in at $17,148.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at The University of the South are 81% women (43) and 19% men (10).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 53 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of the South, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 23% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, lower 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 The University of the South

The General Psychology program at The University of the South includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	53

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at The University of the South 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.