We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MC highly for psychology, placing at #1,368 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 1,368 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Mississippi | 10 of 18 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 259 of 327 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at MC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
This psychology field at MC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 37 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi College conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
MC ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 4 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 241 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,115 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at MC report a median salary of $42,861 a year. This is below $52,825, the median for all majors at MC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MC, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,510, the typical median for all majors at MC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,900 | $21,000 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at MC are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at MC. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 17 |