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 GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, GMU came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 405 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 371 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GMU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,326 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 GMU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $42,281 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 GMU is $403 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 405 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from GMU. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 165 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 35 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $80,665 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 75% 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 George Mason University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 214 |
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