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. We've also included details on how McNeese ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at McNeese was ranked #445 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, McNeese State University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in psychology from McNeese. This makes it the #57 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 McNeese is $27,439. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at McNeese make a median salary of $47,245. 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 McNeese, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at McNeese State University.
The psychology program at McNeese awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at McNeese are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 psychology majors earned their master's degree from McNeese. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at McNeese are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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