Psychology at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Psychology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks psychology programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri University of Science and Technology performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	111
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	435
Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	942

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #442 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Psychology Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical psychology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at Missouri University of Science and Technology since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 14 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri University of Science and Technology, about 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Missouri University of Science and Technology does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology, 71% 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 University of Science and Technology with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Missouri University of Science and Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	24
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	14
Other Psychology	12

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History

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 University of Science and Technology.

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.