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General Psychology at Boston University

253 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Boston University.

We'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 Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 7
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best General Psychology Schools 22
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 63
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 90
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 99
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 179
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 240
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 269
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 709
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 752
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 898
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 938

Popularity of Psychology at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 264 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston U. This makes it the #34 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Boston U Make?

$36,705 Bachelor's Median Salary
$37,242 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $36,705. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's psychology program at Boston U make a median salary of $37,242. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,335.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Boston U Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Boston U is $539 per month.


 

Boston U Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Boston University.

Boston U General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at Boston U awarded 253 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 101
Non-Resident Aliens 60
Other Races 23

Boston U General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Boston U in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 69
Child Development & Psychology 1

View All General Psychology Related Majors >

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