by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 264 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 270 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in psychology from RIC. This makes it the #297 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,694 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,220 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 RIC is $185 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at RIC paid an average of $919 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from RIC. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from RIC in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rhode Island College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 23 |
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