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Undergraduate Psychology at Salem State University

Here is an overview of this program at Salem State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #17 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Salem State University Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual rates Salem State University highly for psychology, ranked #297 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	297 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	18 of 55
Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region	38 of 116

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at Salem State University

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at Salem State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	103
Master’s	52

Psychology Majors at Salem State University

This psychology area of study at Salem State University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	97
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	58

Salem State University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Salem State University handed out 103 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Salem State University holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 48 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	17
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	37
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	284

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Salem State University report a median salary of $51,248 a year. This is below $55,176, the median for all majors at Salem State University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Salem State University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,435 in student loans. This is below $27,186, the typical median for all majors at Salem State University.

Salem State University 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	$910	$7,050
Fees	$11,428	$12,481

Learn more about Salem State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 13% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Salem State University were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	64
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

Graduate Study in Psychology at Salem State University

Graduate study is also available at Salem State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	52

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 Fletcher6 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.