by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SHSU. This makes it the #275 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $27,958. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 SHSU is $201 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sam Houston State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SHSU. About 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 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SHSU in 2021 were women.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 65 |
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