by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in psychology from RIC. This makes it the #297 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,457 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,723 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at RIC is $185 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rhode Island College.
Of the 134 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from RIC, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from RIC in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 34 |
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