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General Psychology at University of San Diego

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of San Diego. Among 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of San Diego’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#153 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#187 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#1185 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of San Diego

Those who finish University of San Diego’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,181
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$38,706
4 years	$55,078
5 years	$68,458

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of San Diego take home a median $55,078, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of San Diego stands at $24,293.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of San Diego are 82% women (86) and 18% men (19).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of San Diego

Among the 105 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of San Diego, 82% were women (86) and 18% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, 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 University of San Diego

The General Psychology program at University of San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	105

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.