by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Louisiana State University compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.
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Louisiana State University is a solid choice among schools offering general psychology. More specifically it was ranked #325 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College conferred 283 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,751 a year. This is lower than $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University, general psychology students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
Find out more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
This general psychology program at Louisiana State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 316 |
Louisiana State University conferred 316 completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.