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Psychology at SUNY Plattsburgh

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. We've also included details on how SUNY Plattsburgh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at SUNY Plattsburgh

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

SUNY Plattsburgh Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #633 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #47 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	157
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	162
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	167
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	175
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	299
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	304
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	317
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	330
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	347
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	360
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	385
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	395
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	397
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	412
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	417
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	430
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	441
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	451
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	462
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	462
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	464
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	474
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	495
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	498
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	505
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	509
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	521
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	556
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	578
Best Psychology Schools	633
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	685
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	714

Popularity of Psychology at SUNY Plattsburgh

During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Plattsburgh handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at SUNY Plattsburgh

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.

SUNY Plattsburgh Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Plattsburgh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	5

SUNY Plattsburgh Psychology Master’s Program

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2021 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Plattsburgh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

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	83
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	16

References

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

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