Here, 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 Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 443 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 482 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Georgia State. This makes it the #102 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 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 Georgia State is $26,761. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Georgia State is $157 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Georgia State University.
The psychology program at Georgia State awarded 443 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 42 |
Black or African American | 183 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 114 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 39 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgia State. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgia State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 41 |
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