We'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 Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Vanderbilt came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #141 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 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 Vanderbilt is $28,292. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt, psychology students borrow a median amount of $11,209 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Vanderbilt University.
Of the 84 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 42 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 5 |
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