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 Lesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Lesley was ranked #325 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #17 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 315 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 325 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lesley University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lesley is $39,211. 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 Lesley, psychology students borrow a median amount of $48,245 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Lesley paid an average of $1,063 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,890 | $31,890 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,060 | $19,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,240 | $2,240 |
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Of the 89 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Lesley in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Lesley 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 Lesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Lesley University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 35 |
| Other Psychology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.