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Psychology at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how MSMU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at MSMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

MSMU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #334 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #48 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	38
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	129
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	145
Best Psychology Schools	334
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	419

Popularity of Psychology at MSMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mount Saint Mary's University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 66 students received their master’s degree in psychology from MSMU. This makes it the #97 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from MSMU Cost?

MSMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MSMU paid an average of $1,947 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$46,726	$46,726
Fees	$1,406	$1,406
Books and Supplies	$2,434	$2,434
On Campus Room and Board	$14,154	$14,154
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,970	$6,970

Learn more about MSMU tuition and fees.

MSMU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at MSMU awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 2% of these degrees went to men with the other 98% going to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	10

Does MSMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

MSMU 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 MSMU Online Learning page.

MSMU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	17

Psychology Student Diversity at MSMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	137
General Psychology	44

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dasandman008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.