by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how MSU stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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MSU is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology. More specifically it was ranked #121 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 20 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in Michigan | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 79 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 91 |
| College Major Best Value | 91 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 565 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $47,242 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, general psychology students accumulate a median of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are 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 general 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 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 25% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 50% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at Michigan State University.
This general psychology program at MSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 587 |
MSU awarded 587 completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).