Bachelor’s Degrees in Biopsychology
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Education Levels of Biopsychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 183 earned their bachelor's degree in biopsychology. This makes it the 262nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biopsychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 183 |
Earnings of Biopsychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in biopsychology is $36,067. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $36,067 and the high is $36,067.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in biopsychology is $21,250. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,375 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,125.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biopsychology. About 79.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 145 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biopsychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Biopsychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tufts University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biopsychology majors at Tufts. About 74% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is McKendree University. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,756 per year. The biopsychology program at McKendree University awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Messiah University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biopsychology. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biopsychology majors at Messiah. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The biopsychology program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oglethorpe University. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biopsychology majors at Oglethorpe. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wagner College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in biopsychology from Wagner. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Augsburg University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biopsychology. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The biopsychology program at Augsburg University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Monmouth College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The biopsychology program at Monmouth College awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ripon College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biopsychology majors at Ripon. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio Dominican University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biopsychology. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in biopsychology from ODU. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mills College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biopsychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,833 per year. The biopsychology program at Mills College awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Averett University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,790 per year. The biopsychology program at Averett University awarded 5 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rider University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biopsychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,599 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biopsychology majors at Rider. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biopsychology majors at Thomas Jefferson University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The biopsychology program at Liberty University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Morningside College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,516 per year. The biopsychology program at Morningside College awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Viterbo University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,488 per year. The biopsychology program at Viterbo University awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Bryan College - Dayton comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biopsychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,630 per year. The biopsychology program at Bryan College - Dayton awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biopsychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Life University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. The biopsychology program at Life University awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biopsychology. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in biopsychology from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 24,095 |
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| International Studies | 6,197 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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