Psychology at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study psychology, take a look at what Central Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and approximately 17,311 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

Central Michigan Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Central Michigan

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Central Michigan does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Central Michigan Psychology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks psychology programs across the country. The following shows how Central Michigan performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Central Michigan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	37
	85
	194
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	214
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	333
	812

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Central Michigan. This makes it the #343 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Central Michigan are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	206
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

Central Michigan Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Central Michigan. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Central Michigan does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Central Michigan, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	280
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	43
Child Development & Psychology	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,430	$83,210
Psychology Professors	930	$92,000
Psychologists	190	$88,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By cjh1452000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.