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. Also, learn how Tulane ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Tulane came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Tulane. This makes it the #172 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tulane is $32,229. 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 Tulane, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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 Tulane is $400 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
The psychology program at Tulane awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The psychology program at Tulane awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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