We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Florida State came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 824 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 825 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Florida State. This makes it the #43 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,859 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.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $52,945 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Florida State is $188 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Florida State University.
Of the 824 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Florida State in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 22 |
Black or African American | 73 |
Hispanic or Latino | 214 |
White | 458 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 45 |
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Florida State in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 34 |
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