We'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 Providence ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Providence is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Providence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,775 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 Providence, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Providence is $922 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Providence College.
The psychology program at Providence awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Providence 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 Providence College with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 4 |
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