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 SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 185 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 186 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SHSU. This makes it the #275 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $31,353. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,364 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 SHSU is $201 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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.
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 |
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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SHSU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.