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Psychology at Sam Houston State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at SHSU

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

SHSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	68
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	116
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	140
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	143
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	145
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	149
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	152
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	153
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	165
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	175
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	177
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	190
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	193
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	200
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	218
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	226
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	233
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	235
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	247
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	248
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	248
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	253
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	257
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	286
Best Psychology Schools	300
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	300
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	327
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	520
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	553

Popularity of Psychology at SHSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SHSU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

SHSU Psychology Students

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

SHSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 254 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from SHSU in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	67
White	122
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	17

SHSU Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 60 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SHSU in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU 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 Sam Houston State University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

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	257
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	65

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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