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General Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University

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

Thomas Jefferson University is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 general psychology degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Thomas Jefferson University

Many students take online classes at Thomas Jefferson University. Of 8,238 students, 927 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Thomas Jefferson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Thomas Jefferson University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#67 of 94
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#72 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#177 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#182 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#783 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1142 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University

Those who finish Thomas Jefferson 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
2 years	$31,839
4 years	$43,901
5 years	$52,388

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Thomas Jefferson University report median earnings of $43,901, compared with $83,415 for all Thomas Jefferson University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Thomas Jefferson University are 95% women (19) and 5% men (1).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Thomas Jefferson University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson University, 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 Thomas Jefferson University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	20

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Thomas Jefferson University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.