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#1 #1 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Park University Parkville, MO Each year, Park University awards around 451 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 176 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $15,637 Median Starting Salary $47,003
#2 #2 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, the most popular majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Information Science/Studies, and Social Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score 1,090–1,310 Est. Net Price * $17,561 Median Starting Salary $51,029
#3 #3 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 26% Annual Degrees Awarded 119 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Est. Net Price * $14,647 Median Starting Salary $43,824
#4 #4 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Every year, Trinity Washington University grants about 31 degrees to those studying Social Psychology, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,704 Median Starting Salary $47,033
#5 #5 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO At Northwest Missouri State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 970–1,150 Est. Net Price * $15,497 Median Starting Salary $51,574
#6 #6 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Computer Science, and Anatomy. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 717 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Est. Net Price * $13,293 Median Starting Salary $43,252
#7 #7 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Each year, Maryville University of Saint Louis grants around 164 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $26,733 Median Starting Salary $50,505
#8 #8 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 433 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,090–1,300 Est. Net Price * $17,554 Median Starting Salary $47,338
#9 #9 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Annually, Pennsylvania Western University grants about 273 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 960–1,180 Est. Net Price * $19,579 Median Starting Salary $0
#10 #10 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,000–1,230 Est. Net Price * $20,183 Median Starting Salary $49,525
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Park University Parkville, MO Each year, Park University awards around 451 degrees to those majoring in...view more	100	69%	176	930 - 1,140	$15,637	$47,003
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington, the most popular majors...view more	100	92%	52	1,090 - 1,310	$17,561	$51,029
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors...view more	94	26%	119	1,240 - 1,440	$14,647	$43,824
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC Every year, Trinity Washington University grants about 31 degrees to those...view more	81	99%	31	--	$12,704	$47,033
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO At Northwest Missouri State University, the three most popular college majors...view more	76	86%	41	970 - 1,150	$15,497	$51,574
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students...view more	69	25%	36	1,290 - 1,490	$13,293	$43,252
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Each year, Maryville University of Saint Louis grants around 164 degrees to...view more	46	94%	7	1,010 - 1,240	$26,733	$50,505
University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 433 degrees to...view more	46	83%	21	1,090 - 1,300	$17,554	$47,338
Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Annually, Pennsylvania Western University grants about 273 degrees to those...view more	43	94%	13	960 - 1,180	$19,579	$0
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those...view more	40	85%	2	1,000 - 1,230	$20,183	$49,525

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.

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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.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$133,560	33,134	431,133	445,559	3%
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	$117,750	308	4,447	4,668	5%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,140	662	7,838	8,254	5%

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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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#1 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

69%

176

930–1,140

$15,637

$47,003

#2 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

92%

52

1,090–1,310

$17,561

$51,029

#3 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

26%

119

1,240–1,440

$14,647

$43,824

#4 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

99%

31

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$12,704

$47,033

#5 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

86%

41

970–1,150

$15,497

$51,574

#6 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

25%

36

1,290–1,490

$13,293

$43,252

#7 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

94%

7

1,010–1,240

$26,733

$50,505

#8 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

83%

21

1,090–1,300

$17,554

$47,338

#9 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

94%

13

960–1,180

$19,579

$0

#10 Best College for Social Psychology in the U.S.

85%

2

1,000–1,230

$20,183

$49,525

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