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General Psychology at State University of New York at Cortland

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at State University of New York at Cortland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at Cortland sits in Cortland, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 general psychology degrees were awarded at State University of New York at Cortland.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at Cortland

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Cortland. Of 6,938 students, 786 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at Cortland’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#30 of 82
Best Value	New York	#37 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#95 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#722 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from State University of New York at Cortland

Graduates of State University of New York at Cortland’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	$30,182
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$40,796
4 years	$49,143
5 years	$56,613

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from State University of New York at Cortland earn a median of $49,143, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from State University of New York at Cortland comes in at $23,616.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at State University of New York at Cortland are 82% women (72) and 18% men (16).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Cortland

Of the 88 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at State University of New York at Cortland, 82% were women (72) and 18% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, 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 State University of New York at Cortland

This General Psychology program at State University of New York at Cortland breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	88

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at State University of New York at Cortland pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.