Here, 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. We've also included details on how MC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at MC was ranked #824 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi College handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,378 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at MC is $347 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mississippi College.
Of the 45 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from MC in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students 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 |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.