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. In addition, we cover how Louisiana State University ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,967 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Louisiana State University is $428 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 188 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Louisiana State University in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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