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. Also, learn how Old Dominion ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 336 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 297 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Old Dominion. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,237 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion, 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 Old Dominion is $233 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Old Dominion University.
Of the 336 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Old Dominion, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Of the 11 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Old Dominion, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 5 |
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