by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GSW ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSW was ranked #908 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #22 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southwestern State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,666 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSW, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from GSW in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GSW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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