by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Kentucky State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at KY State was ranked #1,053 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #14 in Kentucky.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KY State was $488 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $325 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,700 | $11,550 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,680 | $6,680 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $998 | $998 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KY State in Psychology walked away with an average of $39,964 in student debt. That is 64% higher than the national average of $24,315.
The median early career salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from KY State is $24,421 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $27,969.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KY State does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KY State Online Learning page.
About 83.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in psychology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 91.7% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at KY State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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