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General Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SCSU compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

General Psychology Degrees Available at SCSU

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

SCSU General Psychology Rankings

SCSU is a solid choice among schools offering general psychology. In particular, it placed #176 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	4
Best General Psychology Schools in Connecticut	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	7
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	7
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Connecticut	7
College Major Best Value	7
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	18
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	18
Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region	18
College Major Top Ranked	18

Popularity of General Psychology at SCSU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from SCSU Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,899 a year. This is below $57,907, the median for all majors at SCSU.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from SCSU Have?

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at SCSU, general psychology graduates take on a median debt of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $24,660, the typical median for all majors at SCSU.

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

SCSU 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	$6,162	$10,498
Fees	$6,444	$6,444

Read more about SCSU tuition and fees.

SCSU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SCSU are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	14

SCSU General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at SCSU were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

General Psychology Student Diversity at SCSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general psychology majors at Southern Connecticut State University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at SCSU

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

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	150

Psychology, General at SCSU

SCSU awarded 150 completions in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).

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 Southern Connecticut State University under License More about our data sources and methodologies.