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Psychology at Lehigh University

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying psychology, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and approximately 7,067 students attend the school each year.

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

Lehigh Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Lehigh

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Lehigh offers distance education options for psychology at the following degree levels:

Lehigh Psychology Rankings

The psychology major at Lehigh 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.

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 Lehigh

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

Lehigh Psychology Bachelor’s Program

86% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	42
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Lehigh Psychology Master’s Program

88% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 Lehigh, 58% 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 Lehigh University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Psychology

The following psychology concentations are available at Lehigh University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lehigh University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	64
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	15
Child Development & Psychology	10

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 Lehigh 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
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