Psychology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a total student population of 14,761. Of the 2,524 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato in 2021, 126 of them were psychology majors.

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

Minnesota State Mankato Psychology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Psychology (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota State Mankato

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Minnesota State Mankato does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

Minnesota State Mankato Psychology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Best Value Psychology Schools	58
Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	275

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #299 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #329 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Psychology Bachelor’s Program

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

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	97
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Minnesota State Mankato Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Minnesota State Mankato does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 76% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Minnesota State Mankato also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	129
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	27

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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,220	$85,860
Psychology Professors	710	$86,380
Psychologists	440	$93,310

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 SaiketTewary under License

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