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Psychology at Sam Houston State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SHSU

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

SHSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	134
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	181
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	215
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	220
Best Psychology Schools	261

Popularity of Psychology at SHSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 508 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SHSU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from SHSU Cost?

SHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $652 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,856	$15,648
Fees	$3,372	$3,372
Books and Supplies	$1,380	$1,380
On Campus Room and Board	$11,720	$11,720
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,866	$3,866

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

SHSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at SHSU awarded 243 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	112
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	12

Does SHSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.

SHSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 69 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from SHSU in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

SHSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sam Houston State University.

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	244
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	72

References

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

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