by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Brooklyn compares to other colleges that offer psychology.
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Brooklyn is a solid choice among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #282 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #36 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in New York | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY Brooklyn College awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,543 a year. This is lower than $59,504, the median for all majors at Brooklyn.
To complete a bachelor’s at Brooklyn, psychology students accumulate a median of $10,914 in student loans. This is lower than $13,303, the typical median for all majors at Brooklyn.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
Learn more about Brooklyn tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Brooklyn are White. About 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Brooklyn are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Brooklyn College with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at CUNY Brooklyn College.
The psychology program at Brooklyn offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 418 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 66 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 |