Psychology at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,304. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Morehead State University.

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

Morehead State University Psychology Degrees Available

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

Morehead State University Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at Morehead State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at Morehead State University 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 Master’s Degree Schools	610
Most Focused Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	666
Most Focused Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,319

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Morehead State University. This makes it the #678 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Psychology Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Morehead State University. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Morehead State University 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Morehead State University Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Morehead State University. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Morehead State University, 100% 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 Morehead State University with a master's in psychology.

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

Morehead State University also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	26
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	2

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	1,080	$64,330
Psychology Professors	630	$67,960
Psychologists	150	$91,020

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.