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General Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 266 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#17 of 40
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#32 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#623 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Boston’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
1 year	$35,570
2 years	$34,783
3 years	$40,659
4 years	$47,468
5 years	$56,528

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston report median earnings of $47,468, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston comes in at $26,004.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 80% women (214) and 20% men (52).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 266 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 80% were women (214) and 20% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	52
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 52% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	266

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.