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Psychology at American University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at American University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at American University

The following degree levels are granted in psychology at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	85
Master’s	24
Doctoral	2

American University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, American University awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

American University holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	7
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	68
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	234
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	264
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,211

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $56,267 a year. This is lower than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at American University, psychology students accumulate a median of $23,799 in student loans. This is below $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Learn more about American University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 19% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at American University are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	7

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

American University granted 85 bachelor’s completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).

• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia — #3
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia — #7
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #52
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #199
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #200

Graduate Study in Psychology at American University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at American University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	24
Doctoral	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.