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. We've also included details on how Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Georgia State was ranked #111 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 448 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 443 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $28,904. 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 Georgia State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,769 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 Georgia State is $157 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgia State was $933 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 448 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 196 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the Georgia State 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Georgia State in 2022 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, 63% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Georgia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 61 |
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