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. We've also included details on how HBU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at HBU was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #28 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Houston Baptist University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in psychology from HBU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at HBU is $30,432. 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.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at HBU make a median salary of $41,719. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at HBU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,500 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 Houston Baptist University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from HBU. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Baptist University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 24 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from HBU, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Baptist University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 5 |
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