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 CNU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CNU is $27,765. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CNU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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 CNU is $521 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Christopher Newport University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from CNU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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