Psychology at Missouri State University - Springfield
Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In 2021, 274 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.
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Missouri State Psychology Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Psychology (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
- Master’s Degree in Psychology
Missouri State Psychology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at Missouri State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The psychology major at Missouri State 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 | 96 |
| Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 298 |
| Most Focused Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 688 |
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Missouri State. This makes it the #299 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology Student Demographics at Missouri State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
Missouri State Psychology Bachelor’s Program
About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Missouri State 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 225 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Missouri State Psychology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Missouri State, 92% 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in psychology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri State University - Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 292 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 15 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
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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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 3,980 | $97,820 |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1,330 | $76,480 |
| Psychology Professors | 650 | $83,520 |
| Psychologists | 190 | $86,730 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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