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General Psychology Schools in Louisiana

In 2020-2021, 1,601 students earned their Psychology degrees in LA.

In this state, General Psychology is the 4th most popular major out of a total 246 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Psychology Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,450
Master’s Degree 129
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 27.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for General Psychology Grads in Louisiana

10,550 people in the state and 625,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to psychology.

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Wages for General Psychology Jobs in Louisiana

Psychology grads earn an average of $86,630 in the state and $95,610 nationwide.

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

222 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 71% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending ULM will pay a net price of $10,846.

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,811. Graduates earn an average $44,326 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

200 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 67% of the teachers are full time.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,450 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,980 a year. 96% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $13,094.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
14,426 Total Students

A typical student attending Southeastern will pay a net price of $12,336. The student loan default rate is 9.50% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
11,447 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.40%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
8,375 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. In their early career, UNO grads earn an average salary of $36,166.

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

In their early career, McNeese grads earn an average salary of $35,891. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.30%. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. A typical student attending Louisiana State University - Alexandria will pay a net price of $7,301.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
6,769 Total Students

A typical student attending Nicholls State University will pay a net price of $12,755. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

General Psychology Careers in LA

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 11% $63,540
Managers 9% $79,900
Psychologists 9% $76,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 79
Other Psychology 19
Child Development & Psychology 5

View all majors related to General Psychology

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