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Psychology at Lamar University

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how Lamar University ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Lamar University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Lamar University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #418 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	201
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	221
Best Psychology Schools	418
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	893

Popularity of Psychology at Lamar University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lamar University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 283 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Lamar University. This makes it the #16 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Lamar University Cost?

Lamar University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lamar University paid an average of $667 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,228	$16,020
Fees	$2,676	$2,676
Books and Supplies	$1,250	$1,250
On Campus Room and Board	$10,272	$10,272
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,090	$5,090

Learn more about Lamar University tuition and fees.

Lamar University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Lamar University. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

Does Lamar University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Lamar University 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 Lamar University Online Learning page.

Lamar University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 416 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Lamar University. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	116
Hispanic or Latino	106
White	184
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

Lamar University Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Lamar University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	416
General Psychology	44

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.