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 Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Iowa State came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Iowa State. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #19 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 Iowa State is $33,251. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,121 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 Iowa State is $277 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 191 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Iowa State in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 134 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 14 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Iowa State in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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