Psychology at Saint Peter’s University

Every psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology program at Saint Peter's University stacks up to those at other schools.

Saint Peter's College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 3,197. In 2021, 28 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from Saint Peter's College.

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

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saint Peter's College

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.

Saint Peter's College does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks psychology programs across the country. The following shows how Saint Peter's College 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 Saint Peter's College 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
Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	619
Most Popular Psychology Schools	1,035

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Saint Peter’s College. This makes it the #620 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Psychology Student Demographics at Saint Peter's College

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

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Saint Peter's College in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 45% more racial-ethnic minorities in its psychology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Peter's University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 6 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Saint Peter's College, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

In the psychology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Peter's University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Saint Peter's College 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 Saint Peter's University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Peter's University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	28
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6

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 NJ, the home state for Saint Peter's University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,760	$98,470
Psychology Professors	1,150	$99,670
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	30	$119,700

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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.