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 Virginia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #543 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #21 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 528 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 543 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Virginia State. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia State is $28,513. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,268 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Virginia State is $191 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia State was $939 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,038 |
| Fees | $4,215 | $4,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,966 | $12,966 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,640 | $3,640 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Virginia State 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 Virginia State Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Virginia State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Virginia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 2 |
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