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. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #324 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 314 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 324 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,318 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from RIT. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 15 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.