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 QC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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QC is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #86 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Queens College handed out 605 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 641 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from QC. This makes it the #79 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from QC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,897 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at QC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $11,149 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 $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Queens College.
The psychology program at QC awarded 605 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 124 |
Black or African American | 53 |
Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
White | 199 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in psychology from QC. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 57 |