by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Mississippi State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Mississippi State was ranked #116 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Mississippi State. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,831 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,480 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 Mississippi State is $293 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mississippi State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Mississippi State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 69 |
