Bachelor’s Degrees in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In 2018-2019, 108,627 earned their bachelor's degree in psychology. This earns it the #3 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 108,627 |
| Associate’s Degree | 14,051 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,210 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,672 |
| Graduate Certificate | 205 |
| Basic Certificate | 149 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in psychology is $27,900. 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 $25,600 to a high of $30,100.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in psychology is $24,991. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,250.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $259.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in psychology. About 79.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22,538 |
| Women | 86,089 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5,996 |
| Black or African American | 13,032 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21,354 |
| White | 56,907 |
| International Students | 2,998 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8,340 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,389 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for psychology students seekinga bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 57,900 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,402 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at FIU. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 68,400 attend the school each year. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 1,182 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from UCF. About 78% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 104,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,069 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from SNHU. About 86% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 79,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
The psychology program at Liberty University awarded 1,033 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Each year, around 40,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 885 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from CSUN. About 78% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 41,000 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 756 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Florida State. About 82% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fullerton is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 40,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 728 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 75% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 23,200 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 2018-2019 academic year, 716 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Hunter. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Queens College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 19,700 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.
The psychology program at Queens College awarded 689 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
California State University - San Bernardino is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 20,200 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 2018-2019 academic year, 642 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from CSUSB. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 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 2018-2019 academic year, 635 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from UCLA. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 46,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,219 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 584 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from UH. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 31,500 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 543 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at University at Buffalo. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
San Diego State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 35,300 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 541 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at SDSU. Of these students, 78% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Roughly 43,800 attend the school each year. 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.
The psychology program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 540 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 37,400 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 536 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at CSULB. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 30,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,177 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,701 per year.
The psychology program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 531 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 50,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,580 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 524 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 521 people received their bachelor's degree in psychology from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 72% were women and 26% 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 Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 68,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 513 bachelor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 82% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 11,247 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3,686 |
| Other Psychology | 420 |
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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