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 Missouri State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #309 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 304 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 309 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,487 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,451 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 $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Missouri State is $108 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri State paid an average of $597 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $279 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,812 | $16,716 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,230 | $10,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,594 | $4,594 |
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Of the 263 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Missouri State in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Missouri State 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 Missouri State Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Missouri State make a median salary of $57,706 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 57 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 14 |