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 ESU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at ESU was ranked #581 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Kansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emporia State University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from ESU. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ESU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,389 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ESU was $462 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,542 | $13,855 |
| Fees | $1,814 | $1,814 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,542 | $10,542 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,248 | $4,248 |
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Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from ESU in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the ESU 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 ESU Online Learning page.
The psychology program at ESU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ESU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Emporia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.