Psychology at Saint Louis University

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

SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 12,229. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from SLU.

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

SLU Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SLU

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.

SLU does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

SLU Psychology Rankings

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

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 SLU 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
	128
Most Popular Online Psychology Schools	255
Most Focused Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,141

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SLU. This makes it the #343 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at SLU

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

SLU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SLU. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at SLU 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 Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	59
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SLU Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in psychology from SLU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. SLU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from SLU, 64% 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 Saint Louis University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SLU also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 16 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Louis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	89
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	26
Child Development & Psychology	12

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• 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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.

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 LouisianHTM under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.