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. Also, learn how SLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at SLU was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 173 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,295 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 SLU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $53,242 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SLU is $506 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SLU paid an average of $1,830 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 | $52,260 | $52,260 |
| Fees | $984 | $984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,570 | $14,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SLU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SLU 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 Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SLU 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 SLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Saint Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 10 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.