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Psychology at Appalachian State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Appalachian State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 39 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 Appalachian State University

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	363
Master’s	39

Appalachian State University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Appalachian State University conferred 363 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Appalachian State University is in the top 10% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 39 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	9
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	9
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	49
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	81
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	319
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	343

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,025 a year. This is below $50,311, the median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State University, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $21,444 in student loans. This is below $22,075, the typical median for all majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State 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	$4,242	$21,875
Fees	$3,337	$3,337

Find out more about Appalachian State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 21% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Appalachian State University are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	290
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	18

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

Appalachian State University granted 363 bachelor’s completions in psychology, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).

• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #7
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina — #9
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #40
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #75
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #267

Graduate Study in Psychology at Appalachian State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Appalachian State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	39

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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