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General Psychology at Sam Houston State University

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General Psychology at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study general psychology, take a look at what Sam Houston State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912. Of the 4,433 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University in 2021, 254 of them were general psychology majors.

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

SHSU General Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SHSU does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

SHSU General Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at SHSU 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 SHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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 General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 276
529

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SHSU. This makes it the #276 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SHSU Psychology Graduates

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $27,958. This is less than $28,637, which is the national average of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Psychology Student Demographics at SHSU

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

SHSU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SHSU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 122
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

SHSU General Psychology Master’s Program

100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 psychology majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the psychology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

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

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

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

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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 6,680 $73,650
Psychology Professors 3,080 $78,270
Psychologists 740 $90,780

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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