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. Also, learn how Oregon State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Oregon State was ranked #141 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 #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 284 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $31,612. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,340 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 Oregon State is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Oregon State University.
The psychology program at Oregon State awarded 284 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 5 |
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