by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Worcester State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Worcester State was ranked #276 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #17 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester State University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Worcester State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,633 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 Worcester State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,394 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 Worcester State is $176 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Worcester State University.
The psychology program at Worcester State awarded 167 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Worcester State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 26 |
