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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #761 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #11 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Murray State. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Murray State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Murray State. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 36 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
