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. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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USD was ranked #139 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USD. 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 USD is $29,202. 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 USD, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,593 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 USD is $214 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of South Dakota.
Of the 50 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from USD in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from USD. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 31 |
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