Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Psychology
Education Levels of Social Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 331 people earned their bachelor's degree in social psychology. This earns it the #277 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 social psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 331 |
| Master’s Degree | 63 |
| Associate Degree | 51 |
| Basic Certificate | 40 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Social Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social psychology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for social psychology students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in social psychology. About 73.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 88 |
| Women | 243 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 139 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Social Psychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in social psychology. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
University of California - Irvine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from UC Irvine. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Park University. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from Park University. About 71% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwest Missouri State University. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from Northwest. About 86% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in social psychology. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from UMass Boston. About 76% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in social psychology. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from UCSD. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from Maryville U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Augsburg University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,142 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from Augsburg.
Western Michigan University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in social psychology. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in social psychology from WMU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social psychology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Experimental Psychology | 12,244 |
| Experimental Psychology | 3,642 |
| Physiological Psychology | 1,352 |
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 586 |
| Cognitive & Language Psychology | 231 |
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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