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. We've also included details on how Kean ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kean University handed out 415 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 432 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Kean. This makes it the #29 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kean go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,347 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Kean make a median salary of $43,377 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 Kean, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Kean is $306 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Kean University.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 96 |
Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
White | 137 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 47 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 78 |
Other Psychology | 18 |
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