by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Salem State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 229 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 231 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salem State University handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Salem State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,492 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 Salem State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,166 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 Salem State is $253 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Salem State paid an average of $790 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $499 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $11,068 | $11,911 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,378 | $16,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,784 | $1,784 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 145 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Salem State. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Salem State 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 Salem State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Salem State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.