by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Tennessee State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Tennessee State University. This makes it the #172 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,184 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Tennessee State University is $428 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Tennessee State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Tennessee State University. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 82% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Tennessee State University in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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