by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how HU stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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HU ranks competitively among schools offering general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #402 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard University handed out 170 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at HU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,692 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
To complete a bachelor’s at HU, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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Among recent graduates, 9% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general psychology majors at Howard University.
The general psychology program at HU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 182 |
HU awarded 182 degrees in psychology, general recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (64%).