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. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 224 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 225 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from ETSU. This makes it the #275 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $26,403. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,123 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 $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at ETSU is $131 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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Of the 159 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ETSU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from ETSU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at East Tennessee State University.
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