by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Florida Atlantic University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FAU in Psychology walked away with an average of $19,250 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU make an average of $26,706 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,969.
FAU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 79.9% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 61.2% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at FAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 126 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 348 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 120 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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