Here, 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. Also, learn how CCNY ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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CCNY was ranked #141 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 #10 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 404 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 386 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CCNY. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCNY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,175 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CCNY, psychology students borrow a median amount of $10,000 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 The City College of New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 404 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from CCNY. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 68 |
Black or African American | 83 |
Hispanic or Latino | 194 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1 |
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