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General Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how VCU stacks up against peers offering general psychology.

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

General Psychology Degrees Available at VCU

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

VCU General Psychology Rankings

VCU is in the top 10% of the country for general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #130 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia	4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia	5
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	7
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	7
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Virginia	9
College Major Best Value	9
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	21
College Major Top Ranked	21

Popularity of General Psychology at VCU

During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from VCU Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at VCU report a median salary of $44,078 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from VCU Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,199 in student loans. This is below $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.

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

VCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,094	$35,674
Fees	$3,520	$4,210

Find out more about VCU tuition and fees.

VCU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	77
Black or African American	108
Hispanic or Latino	77
White	224
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	68

VCU General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

VCU General Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at VCU were Asian. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

General Psychology Student Diversity at VCU

Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at VCU

This general psychology program at VCU includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	580

Psychology, General at VCU

VCU granted 580 completions in psychology, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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