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 Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Michigan State came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 402 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 385 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Michigan State. This makes it the #86 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,682 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,250 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 Michigan State is $525 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Michigan State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 26 |
The psychology program at Michigan State awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 44 |
| Other Psychology | 10 |
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