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. In addition, we cover how TCNJ ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at TCNJ was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #10 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The College of New Jersey handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at TCNJ is $31,706. 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 TCNJ, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,905 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 TCNJ is $353 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The College of New Jersey.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCNJ are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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