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Psychology at Michigan State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how MSU compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Psychology Degrees Available at MSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

MSU Psychology Rankings

MSU is in the top 1% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #157 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Psychology Schools in Michigan	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16
Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16
College Major Top Ranked	16
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	28
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	28
Best Value Psychology Schools in Michigan	28

Popularity of Psychology at MSU

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 565 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from MSU Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $47,987 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from MSU Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from MSU Cost?

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,750	$44,510
Fees	$340	$340

Read more about MSU tuition and fees.

MSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	50
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	375
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	43

MSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 8% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

MSU Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at MSU

Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at Michigan State University.

Psychology Majors at MSU

This psychology program at MSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	587
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	34
Other Psychology	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License More about our data sources and methodologies.