by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Lehigh University stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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Lehigh University is in the top 5% of the country for psychology. Specifically, it ranked #26 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 26 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, Lehigh University conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University earn a median of $61,258 a year. This is below $91,059, the median for all majors at Lehigh University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lehigh University, psychology students accumulate a median of $21,160 in student loans. This is lower than $23,008, the typical median for all majors at Lehigh University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,980 | $63,930 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Lehigh University were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Lehigh University were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 6% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Lehigh University were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Lehigh University.
The psychology program at Lehigh University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 78 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 31 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 16 |