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. In addition, we cover how Alcorn State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Alcorn State was ranked #933 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #11 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 883 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 933 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Alcorn State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Alcorn State is $23,388. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Alcorn State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $16,953 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 $25,532.
Part-time undergraduates at Alcorn State paid an average of $328 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,869 | $7,869 |
| Fees | $680 | $680 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,672 | $1,672 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,255 | $10,255 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,268 | $3,268 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Alcorn State. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Alcorn State does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Alcorn State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Alcorn State University.
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