by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biopsychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biopsychology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Tufts University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biopsychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Tufts paid an average of $1,985 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,630 | $15,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,508 | $1,508 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biopsychology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tufts took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $22,750.
The median early career salary of biopsychology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tufts is $35,060 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $40,400.
Online degrees for the Tufts biopsychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tufts Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biopsychology in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 76.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.1% of the biopsychology bachelor’s degrees at Tufts in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Biopsychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biopsychology | 51 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 11 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 3 |
| Cognitive Science | 51 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 5 |
| Computational Science | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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