by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Eastern Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 220 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 224 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 201 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,490 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,206 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 Eastern Michigan is $242 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan was $637 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,200 | $15,200 |
| Fees | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,440 | $12,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,904 | $2,904 |
Learn more about Eastern Michigan tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Eastern Michigan does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Eastern Michigan. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Eastern Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
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