Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if Florida Atlantic University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in psychology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

FAU Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at FAU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? FAU offers distance education options for psychology at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

FAU Psychology Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #212 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at FAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in psychology from FAU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. FAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from FAU, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the psychology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida Atlantic University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	10
Child Development & Psychology	9
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,950	$76,190
Psychologists	1,330	$96,640
Psychology Professors	1,060	$77,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License

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