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General Psychology at Simmons University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Simmons University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Simmons University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 general psychology degrees were granted at Simmons University.

Studying Online at Simmons University

Distance learning is available at Simmons University. Among 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) studied exclusively online and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Simmons University

Use these rankings to compare Simmons University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#21 of 40
Best Value	Massachusetts	#24 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#42 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#53 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#404 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1093 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Simmons University

Those who finish Simmons University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$42,411
4 years	$53,012
5 years	$57,274

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Simmons University take home a median $53,012, compared with $69,590 for all Simmons University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Simmons University comes in at $26,678.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Simmons University are 100% women (45) and 0% men (0).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Simmons University

Among the 45 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Simmons University, 100% were women (45) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons 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 Simmons University

This General Psychology program at Simmons University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	45

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Simmons University pursue many career paths. 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.