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. In addition, we cover how MCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at MCLA was ranked #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #30 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,438 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MCLA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,824 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from MCLA. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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