by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Auburn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Auburn was ranked #135 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Auburn University handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Auburn. This makes it the #119 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,796 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 Auburn, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Auburn is $523 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Auburn University.
The psychology program at Auburn awarded 170 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Auburn. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 28 |
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