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About Social Psychology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of individual behavior in group contexts, group behavior, and associated phenomena. Includes instruction in social learning theory, group theory and dynamics, sex roles, social cognition and inference, attribution theory, attitude formation, criminal behavior and other social pathologies, altruistic behavior, social development, and social ecology.

While Social Psychology has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Associates degree. Students major in Social Psychology all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Missouri. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Social Psychology is $37,800.

Popularity of Social Psychology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Social Psychology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Social Psychology majors include Managers, All Other, Psychologists, All Other and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary. However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for certain careers. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Social Psychology can prepare you for are Managers, All Other, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Psychologists, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Social Psychology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Social Psychology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
504
Female Students
398 (78%)
Male Students
106 (21%)
White (168, 33%)
Hispanic or Latino (146, 29%)
Black or African American (82, 16%)
Asian (57, 11%)
U.S. Nonresident (17, 3%)
Two or more races (16, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (15, 3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

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