Psychology at Gwynedd Mercy University

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if Gwynedd Mercy University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,737.

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

Gwynedd - Mercy Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Gwynedd - Mercy

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.

Gwynedd - Mercy does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Gwynedd - Mercy Psychology Rankings

The psychology major at Gwynedd - Mercy 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.

Psychology Student Demographics at Gwynedd - Mercy

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

Gwynedd - Mercy Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Gwynedd - Mercy are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Gwynedd - Mercy Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Gwynedd - Mercy, 75% 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 Gwynedd Mercy University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Psychology

If you plan to be a psychology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gwynedd Mercy University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	16
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	9

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 PA, the home state for Gwynedd Mercy University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	4,440	$83,610
Psychology Professors	2,130	$89,300
Psychologists	460	$87,940

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 Beyond My Ken under License

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