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General Psychology Schools in Tennessee

124 students earned Psychology degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Psychology major is the 37th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Psychology Majors in Tennessee

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 86
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 38
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 38

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 16.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 66.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for General Psychology Grads in Tennessee

There are 17,170 people in the state and 625,220 people in the nation working in psychology jobs.

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Wages for General Psychology Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, psychology grads earn an average of $74,260. Nationwide, they make an average of $95,610.

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There are 8 colleges in Tennessee that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,261 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,904. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. A typical student attending UT Chattanooga will pay a net price of $14,040. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $11,867. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,204 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending ETSU will pay a net price of $12,894.

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $25,704.

#8

Fisk University

Nashville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
911 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. An average student at Fisk will pay a net price of $22,060.

General Psychology Careers in TN

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Psychology Professors 16% $65,170
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 14% $64,330
Managers 13% $74,130
Psychologists 4% $95,990
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 267
Child Development & Psychology 33

View all majors related to General Psychology

View Nationwide General Psychology Report

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