by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Lipscomb ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lipscomb was ranked #249 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lipscomb University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Lipscomb. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lipscomb go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,795 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lipscomb, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,062 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 Lipscomb University.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lipscomb University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Lipscomb in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lipscomb University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
