by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how HCU stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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HCU holds a strong position among schools offering general psychology. In particular, it placed #617 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 28 |
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 28 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Texas | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 |
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region | 44 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 44 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 52 |
| Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 52 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in Texas | 52 |
| College Major Best Value | 52 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Christian University awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at HCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,342 a year. This is lower than $61,133, the median for all majors at HCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at HCU, general psychology students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is lower than $25,601, the typical median for all majors at HCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,250 | $36,750 |
| Fees | $2,680 | $2,680 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at HCU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Christian University with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 4% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at HCU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Christian University with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at Houston Christian University.
This general psychology program at HCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 93 |
HCU awarded 93 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (37%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.