Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,781 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Psychology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about48% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.9% of Psychology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 213,668 degrees were awarded toPsychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 194 |
| Associate’s Degree | 18,923 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 143,144 |
| Master’s Degree | 43,906 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,430 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Psychology of $47,020 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,592 |
| 4 years | $47,020 |
| 5 years | $54,091 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for Psychology majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 80.4% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 28,050 |
| Women | 115,094 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Psychology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70,028 | 48.9% |
| Asian | 10,204 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32,037 | 22.4% |
| Black or African American | 15,345 | 10.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 598 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 235 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 6,939 | 4.8% |
| Race Unknown | 3,593 | 2.5% |
| International Students | 4,165 | 2.9% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.9% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular Psychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,829 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Psychology students seeking a bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,601 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,391 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 3,113 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,038 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,721 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,707 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,383 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,286 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,224 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pepperdine University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,175 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,163 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,130 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,106 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Northridge comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,087 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,024 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 1,004 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,001 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 992 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 974 people received their bachelor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 974 bachelor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Psychology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 147,078 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 40,952 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 22,813 |
| Psychology, Other | 2,825 |
| Clinical Psychology | — |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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