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Psychology at Salem State University

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, and more. Also, learn how Salem State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Salem State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Salem State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #23 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	77
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	89
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	120
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	134
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	176
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	182
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	226
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	227
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	228
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	243
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	247
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	257
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	261
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	274
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	278
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	296
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	317
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	321
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	338
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	342
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	347
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	368
Best Psychology Schools	371

Popularity of Psychology at Salem State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salem State University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Salem State. This makes it the #285 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Salem State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Salem State University.

Salem State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	93
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	10

Salem State Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from Salem State in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	143
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	31

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Fletcher6 under License

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