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. We've also included details on how SCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #441 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SCSU. This makes it the #185 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 SCSU is $28,705. 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 SCSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 SCSU is $232 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
The psychology program at SCSU awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SCSU. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 32 |
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