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. Also, learn how Brooklyn College ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 602 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 522 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,308 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 Brooklyn College, psychology students borrow a median amount of $10,914 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Brooklyn College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 602 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brooklyn College. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 134 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 71 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
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