by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how BGSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from BGSU. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,160 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BGSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,295 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 BGSU is $362 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.
The psychology program at BGSU awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BGSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from BGSU. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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