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General Psychology at Troy University

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

Troy University is located in Troy, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 231 general psychology degrees were awarded at Troy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Troy University

Distance learning is available at Troy University. Among 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Troy University

Use these rankings to compare Troy University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#16 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#238 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#564 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1194 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Troy University

Students who complete Troy 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
1 year	$31,040
2 years	$27,812
3 years	$30,113
4 years	$35,956
5 years	$41,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Troy University take home a median $35,956, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Troy University stands at $31,207.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Troy University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Troy University are 83% women (192) and 17% men (39).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Troy University

Of the 231 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Troy University, 83% were women (192) and 17% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	81
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	12
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Troy University, 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 Troy University

The General Psychology program at Troy University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	231

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Troy University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, 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.