Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134,434 students earned their bachelor's degree in psychology. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 134,434 |
Master’s Degree | 32,270 |
Associate Degree | 18,787 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6,582 |
Graduate Certificate | 3,161 |
Basic Certificate | 389 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 55 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in psychology is $28,968. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $26,210 to a high of $31,511.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in psychology is $26,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,250.
The median monthly payment of a psychology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $289.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in psychology. About 79.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 27,114 |
Women | 107,320 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8,961 |
Black or African American | 15,587 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28,500 |
White | 66,630 |
International Students | 4,318 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10,438 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,464 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Florida International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. The psychology program at Florida International University awarded 1,652 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,646 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from SNHU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,390 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from UCF. Of these students, 81% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,332 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from Liberty University. About 80% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,136 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Irvine. Of these students, 76% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,062 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at UCLA. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The psychology program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 880 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The psychology program at University of California - Davis awarded 879 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The psychology program at California State University - Northridge awarded 864 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 825 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 76% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 824 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from Florida State. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 791 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from Cal State Fullerton. About 76% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 776 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at UH. Of these students, 79% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 761 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from USF Tampa. About 80% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 728 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 80% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The psychology program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 697 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 686 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Hunter. About 79% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The psychology program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 677 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University at Buffalo is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 649 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 71% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The psychology program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 635 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Psychology | 114,878 |
Child Development & Psychology | 14,866 |
Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4,249 |
Other Psychology | 441 |
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Education | 94,293 |
History | 25,656 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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