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. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #348 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from ETSU. This makes it the #275 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $22,772. 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 ETSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,976 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 ETSU is $131 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at East Tennessee State University.
Of the 152 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from ETSU in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from ETSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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