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Psychology at Sam Houston State University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SHSU 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 SHSU

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

SHSU Psychology Rankings

SHSU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #709 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #33 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	33
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	33
Best Psychology Schools in Texas	33
College Major Top Ranked	33
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	46
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	46
Best Value Psychology Schools in Texas	46
College Major Best Value	46
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	52
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	52
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	52
Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	52

Popularity of Psychology at SHSU

During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University handed out 348 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from SHSU Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU report a median salary of $45,857 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from SHSU Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at SHSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.

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

SHSU 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	$5,856	$15,696
Fees	$3,372	$3,372

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

SHSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 16% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	61
Hispanic or Latino	101
White	165
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	14

SHSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	9

SHSU 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 SHSU were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sam Houston State University.

Psychology Majors at SHSU

The psychology program at SHSU offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	349
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	112
Child Development & Psychology	3

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 Bigguill under License More about our data sources and methodologies.