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. We've also included details on how Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Emory came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emory University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Emory. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emory is $32,085. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Emory, psychology students borrow a median amount of $63,546 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 Emory is $493 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emory paid an average of $2,497 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,920 | $59,920 |
| Fees | $854 | $854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,972 | $18,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,626 | $2,626 |
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Of the 153 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Emory in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Emory University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.