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. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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VCU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 591 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 449 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from VCU. This makes it the #109 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.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,652 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 VCU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,199 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 VCU is $244 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 591 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 266 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 48 |
The psychology program at VCU awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 18 |
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