Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Median pay
- $193,950
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Psychology, General
CIP42.01
1,291 colleges offer Psychology, General. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 1,291
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $50,066
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $21,556
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 51
- Associate's
- 358
- Bachelor's
- 1,291
- Master's
- 355
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 6
- Doctoral
- 136
- First professional
- 9
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 40
What it covers
About Psychology, General
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 42.01.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 51 | $47,8474 yrs after · 1 college | $18,2003 colleges |
| Associate's | 358 | $38,9034 yrs after · 103 colleges | $11,47549 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 1,291 | $50,0664 yrs after · 967 colleges | $21,556976 colleges |
| Master's | 355 | $67,1434 yrs after · 72 colleges | $38,75550 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 136 | $104,4284 yrs after · 28 colleges | $81,5007 colleges |
| First professional | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 40 | $65,9904 yrs after · 1 college | $26,9762 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Psychology, General graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 95 graduates
$99,007
debt $12,500
- 2
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 20 graduates
$82,433
debt not reported
- 3
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 125 graduates
$79,187
debt $19,500
- 4
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 79 graduates
$78,049
debt $12,500
- 5
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · 112 graduates
$75,742
debt $15,500
- 6
Lexington, VA · Public · 43 graduates
$75,059
debt $21,700
- 7
Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 74 graduates
$74,939
debt $19,620
- 8
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 105 graduates
$74,178
debt $20,593
- 9
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 114 graduates
$74,095
debt $23,000
- 10
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · 104 graduates
$73,684
debt $24,242
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Psychology, General by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Development Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
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How many colleges offer Psychology, General?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Psychology, General at these degree levels: certificate (51 colleges), associate's (358 colleges), bachelor's (1,291 colleges), master's (355 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (6 colleges), doctoral (136 colleges), first professional (9 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (40 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Psychology, General graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Psychology, General earn $50,066 a year four years after finishing, across 967 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Psychology, General graduates earn the most?
Georgetown University-DC reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Psychology, General: $99,007 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.