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Psychology at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State University Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Penn State University Park

• Basic Certificates in Psychology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Penn State University Park Psychology Rankings

The psychology major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Penn State University Park Cost?

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$19,672	$39,626
Fees	$562	$562
Books and Supplies	$1,840	$1,840
On Campus Room and Board	$13,030	$13,030
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,788	$4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 427 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Penn State University Park. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	268
Non-Resident Aliens	46
Other Races	23

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Penn State University Park. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Penn State University Park Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.

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
General Psychology	427
Child Development & Psychology	43
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	14
Other Psychology	2

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.