Psychology at Saint Peter’s University

If you are interested in studying psychology, you may want to check out the program at Saint Peter's University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Peter's College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 3,197.

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

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saint Peter's College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Saint Peter's College does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Rankings

Psychology Student Demographics at Saint Peter's College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Saint Peter’s University.

Saint Peter’s College Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Saint Peter's College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Psychology

If you plan to be a psychology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Peter's University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6

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 NJ, the home state for Saint Peter's University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,760	$98,470
Psychology Professors	1,150	$99,670
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	30	$119,700

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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.