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General Psychology at Vanderbilt University

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Vanderbilt University compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

General Psychology Degrees Available at Vanderbilt University

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Psychology
• Master’s Degree in General Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in General Psychology

Vanderbilt University General Psychology Rankings

Vanderbilt University is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	1
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	1
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	12
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	12
College Major Best Value	12
Best General Psychology Schools	13
College Major Top Ranked	13

Popularity of General Psychology at Vanderbilt University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from Vanderbilt University Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,652 a year. This is lower than $102,170, the median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from Vanderbilt University Have?

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $11,209 in student loans. This is below $13,975, the typical median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in General Psychology from Vanderbilt University Cost?

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,840	$65,008
Fees	$2,490	$2,490

Find out more about Vanderbilt University tuition and fees.

Vanderbilt University General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 22% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s in general psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	15

Vanderbilt University General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general psychology from Vanderbilt University were women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master’s in general psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Vanderbilt University General Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in general psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	1

General Psychology Student Diversity at Vanderbilt University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at Vanderbilt University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at Vanderbilt University

The general psychology program at Vanderbilt University offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	117

Psychology, General at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University conferred 117 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.