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General Psychology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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, 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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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

General Psychology Degrees Available at Louisiana State University

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

Louisiana State University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	103
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	124
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	171
Best General Psychology Schools	190

Popularity of Psychology at Louisiana State University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Louisiana State University Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $23,859. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Louisiana State University Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $45,284 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Louisiana State University is $428 per month.

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

Louisiana State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $393 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,038	$8,038
Fees	$3,916	$20,593
Books and Supplies	$1,084	$1,084
On Campus Room and Board	$14,296	$14,296
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,884	$7,884

Learn more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.

Louisiana State University General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Louisiana State University awarded 199 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to 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	8
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	132
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	7

Does Louisiana State University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University Online Learning page.

Louisiana State University General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% 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, 78% 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	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

References

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

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