by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Merrimack ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Merrimack was ranked #439 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #25 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Merrimack go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,643 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 Merrimack, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Merrimack College.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Merrimack in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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