by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.
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USD is in the top 15% of the country for general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #265 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in South Dakota | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota | 4 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Dakota | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 25 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 49 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region | 57 |
| College Major Best Value | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Dakota handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at USD report a median salary of $47,040 a year. This is below $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USD, general psychology students accumulate a median of $24,593 in student loans. This is below $26,051, the typical median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at USD are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general psychology majors at University of South Dakota.
The general psychology program at USD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 85 |
USD awarded 85 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%). Some of these were earned through distance education.