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 Worcester State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Worcester State was ranked #242 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 237 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 242 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester State University handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Worcester State is $38,169. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Worcester State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,914 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 $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Worcester State is $176 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Worcester State paid an average of $294 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $40 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,316 | $10,316 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,368 | $1,368 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,999 | $12,999 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,892 | $1,892 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 176 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Worcester State. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Worcester State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Worcester State psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Worcester State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Worcester State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 20 |