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Undergraduate General Psychology at American University

Below are the key facts about this program at American University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

American University Undergraduate General Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks American University as a strong choice for general psychology, ranked #182 out of 1,317 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Schools	182 of 1,317
Best General Psychology Schools in District of Columbia	3 of 8
Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	44 of 233

Undergraduate General Psychology Degrees at American University

Here is each degree level granted in general psychology at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	85
Master’s	24

American University General Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

American University holds a strong position among schools offering general psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	52
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	200

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $56,267 a year. This is lower than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at American University, general psychology graduates take on a median debt of $23,799 in student loans. This is lower than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Read more about American University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	7

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

American University awarded 85 bachelor’s completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).

• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia — #3
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #52
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #200

Graduate Study in General Psychology at American University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at American University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in General Psychology	24

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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