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. We've also included details on how Metro State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #471 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #14 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 461 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 471 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Metro State. This makes it the #297 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,958 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $286 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Metro State does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Metro State in 2022 were men.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.