Undergraduate Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

Here is an overview of this program at SCSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

SCSU Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

#287 in the U.S.

#9 in Connecticut

#37 in the New England Region

College Factual rates SCSU as a strong choice for psychology, placing at #287 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	287 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut	9 of 21
Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region	37 of 116

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at SCSU

Here is each degree level offered in psychology at SCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	141
Master’s	44
Doctoral	3
Professional Certificate	13

Psychology Majors at SCSU

The psychology field at SCSU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	150
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	51

SCSU Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SCSU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	8
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	32
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	206

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$41,899 Bachelor's Median Salary

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at SCSU earn a median of $41,899 a year. This is lower than $57,907, the median for all majors at SCSU.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $24,660, the typical median for all majors at SCSU.

Student debt for Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at SCSU

SCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,442 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,162	$10,498
Fees	$6,444	$6,444

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SCSU are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Southern Connecticut State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	14

Graduate Study in Psychology at SCSU

Graduate study is also available at SCSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	44
Doctoral Degrees in Psychology	3
Professional Certificate Degrees in Psychology	13

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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