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Psychology Schools in Florida

In 2020-2021, 10,329 students earned their Psychology degrees in FL.

A Psychology major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Psychology Majors in Florida

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 8,232
Master’s Degree 1,667
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 336
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 336
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 336
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 46
Post-Master’s Certificate 46
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 31
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 31
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 31
Associate Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.1%
  • White: 41.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Psychology Grads in Florida

In this state, there are 29,500 people employed in jobs related to a psychology degree, compared to 625,220 nationwide.

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Wages for Psychology Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a psychology grad in the state is $77,810, compared to a typical salary of $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,740 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. 98% of the teachers are full time. 94% of students get financical aid.

1,465 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,618. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UCF. 94% of students get financical aid.

905 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,946. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

889 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
50,626 Total Students

A typical student attending USF Tampa will pay a net price of $8,346. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville
682 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,324 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
643 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $25,833. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

470 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,775 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

463 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
30,805 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,735.

384 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
16,926 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average.

#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo
281 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
9,832 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 7.70% which is lower than average.

Psychology Careers in FL

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Psychology Professors 22% $74,050
Psychologists 21% $93,280
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 20% $69,650
Managers 17% $90,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Education 10,069
Social Sciences 8,162
Communication & Journalism 6,024
History 887
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 833
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 263
Library Science 98

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