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General Psychology at Vanderbilt University

84 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at Vanderbilt University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Vanderbilt came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best General Psychology Schools 11
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 83
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 99
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 213
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 256
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 265
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 267
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 283
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 287
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 477
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 573
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 607
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 714
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 734
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 902
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 934

Popularity of Psychology at Vanderbilt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Vanderbilt Make?

$28,292 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $28,292. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Vanderbilt Have?

$11,209 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, psychology students borrow a median amount of $11,209 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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Psychology Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Vanderbilt University.

Vanderbilt General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 84 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 13

Vanderbilt General Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology 42
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 5

View All General Psychology Related Majors >

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