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 Baylor ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Baylor is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 57 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Baylor University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Baylor. This makes it the #209 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Baylor go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,785 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, psychology students borrow a median amount of $66,185 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Baylor is $743 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Baylor paid an average of $2,285 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,844 | $54,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,235 | $14,235 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,752 | $3,752 |
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Of the 128 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Baylor in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Baylor psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baylor Online Learning page.
The psychology program at Baylor awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Baylor University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 44 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.