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 USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #28 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 USU is $26,726. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from USU make a median salary of $49,880 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $18,461 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Utah State University.
Of the 175 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 61 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from USU in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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