by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Colorado State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Colorado State is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Colorado State. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,121 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $50,691 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 Colorado State is $476 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Colorado State paid an average of $1,553 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 256 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Colorado State 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 Colorado State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 16 |
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