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. We've also included details on how SUNY Empire ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Empire was ranked #635 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #60 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 608 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 635 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Empire State College handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 318% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,188 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Empire paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,528 | $1,528 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SUNY Empire. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at SUNY Empire State College.
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