by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Lafayette ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The psychology major at Lafayette is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lafayette is $36,235. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lafayette paid an average of $613 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,482 | $61,482 |
| Fees | $342 | $342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Lafayette. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Lafayette 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 Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Lafayette College.
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