We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Mount St. Mary’s. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #19 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Mount St. Mary’s as a strong choice for psychology, ranked #746 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 746 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Maryland | 15 of 22 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 181 of 273 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at Mount St. Mary’s, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
The psychology area of study at Mount St. Mary’s breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 26 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mount St. Mary’s University awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Mount St. Mary’s holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #19 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 19 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 208 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 900 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Mount St. Mary’s go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,052 a year. This is lower than $62,238, the median for all majors at Mount St. Mary’s.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mount St. Mary’s, psychology students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,539, the typical median for all majors at Mount St. Mary’s.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,250 | $47,000 |
| Fees | $1,630 | $1,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Mount St. Mary’s are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at Mount St. Mary’s. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 15 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Psychology | 6 |