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 The Graduate Center ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at The Graduate Center was ranked #426 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #41 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The Graduate Center, CUNY handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 90 students received their master’s degree in psychology from The Graduate Center. This makes it the #8 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The Graduate Center go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,299 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at The Graduate Center paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about The Graduate Center tuition and fees.
Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from The Graduate Center in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the The Graduate Center 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 The Graduate Center Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from The Graduate Center make a median salary of $60,494 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
The psychology program at The Graduate Center awarded 111 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Graduate Center, CUNY with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 37 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.