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General Psychology in New York

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General Psychology Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 10,966 students earned their Psychology degrees in NY.

In terms of popularity, General Psychology is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 336 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Psychology Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,810
Associate Degree 669
Master’s Degree 450
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.7%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.1%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for General Psychology Grads in New York

33,290 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 New York

Psychology grads earn an average of $99,640 in the state and $95,610 nationwide.

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

#1

Hunter College

New York
693 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. A typical student attending Hunter will pay a net price of $2,158. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

661 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 86% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

#3

Queens College

Queens
624 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,469. Graduates earn an average $45,538 after graduation. 41% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
602 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at Brooklyn College. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,178 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
569 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. A typical student attending SUNY Stony Brook will pay a net price of $16,119. 76% of students get financical aid.

414 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate.

347 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,213 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. 73% of the teachers are full time.

344 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,562 a year. This public school has an average net price of $18,355. 60% of the teachers are full time.

326 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
12,797 Total Students

The 7.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,590 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.74 years.

#10

Lehman College

Bronx
324 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Lehman. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,658 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Psychology Careers in NY

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Psychology Professors 23% $84,000
Psychologists 18% $103,630
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 16% $88,710
Managers 10% $109,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 2,408
Child Development & Psychology 1,838
Other Psychology 204

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