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. Also, learn how Ole Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Ole Miss. This makes it the #209 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $22,599. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,600 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 Ole Miss is $391 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Ole Miss. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from Ole Miss in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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