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 Binghamton University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Binghamton University was ranked #118 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Binghamton University handed out 341 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 316 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Binghamton University. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,317 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Binghamton University is $374 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Binghamton University.
The psychology program at Binghamton University awarded 341 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from Binghamton University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Binghamton University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 5 |
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