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Social Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you are interested in studying Social Psychology, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 social psychology degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Social Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 11 bachelor’s social psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 82% of Social Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 53%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Social Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.