Psychology, Other Major: Graduates, International Students, Colleges and Careers

Overview

Psychology, Other refers to various specialized branches of psychology that do not fall into the traditional categories such as clinical, counseling, or educational psychology. This broad field encompasses an array of topics and phenomena related to human behavior, mental processes, and emotional well-being, focusing on unique aspects of psychological study.

Students in this discipline may explore diverse areas such as forensic psychology, which applies psychological principles within legal contexts, or environmental psychology, which examines the interplay between individuals and their surroundings. Other subfields might include health psychology, which investigates how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health and illness, or industrial-organizational psychology, focusing on behavior in the workplace.

The flexibility of this major allows students to customize their studies based on personal interests and career aspirations. Coursework typically includes foundational psychology principles, research methods, and statistics, while also providing opportunities for specialized classes in areas like neuropsychology, sports psychology, or cross-cultural psychology.

Graduates with a degree in Psychology, Other are well-equipped for various career paths, including roles in human resources, community service, market research, or further studies in graduate programs. The skills acquired, such as critical thinking, research, and communication, are highly valued across multiple industries. This major promotes a deeper understanding of the complexities of human behavior, preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society in various capacities.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

4,066 02

2,732 03

2,359 04

2,601 05

2,018 06

2,202 07

2,012 08

1,834 09

1,799 10

3,228 11

3,525 12

3,316 13

3,263 14

2,890 15

2,852 16

2,823 17

2,840 18

2,785 19

2,361 20

2,398 21

2,442 22

2,548 23

2,610 24

2,503 25

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From 2002 to 2025, graduates fell 38% and the international share went from 2.2% to 3.1%.

International share (%)

2 02

2 03

3 04

3 05

2 06

2 07

2 08

3 09

3 10

2 11

2 12

3 13

2 14

2 15

2 16

2 17

2 18

2 19

2 20

2 21

2 22

1 23

6 24

3 25

Graduates by group, 2025

White

37.5%

Asian

6.1%

Hispanic

18.1%

Black

18.6%

Other

16.7%

Intl.

3.1%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 53 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

Rank	School	State	Graduates	International
#7	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	5	0
#12	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	4	1
#25	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	2	0
#29	University of California-San Diego	California	173	21
#44	University of California-Santa Barbara	California	25	1
#69	Michigan State University	Michigan	5	1
#121	University of Denver	Colorado	61	5
#121	Illinois Institute of Technology	Illinois	1	0
#169	Butler University	Indiana	3	0
#208	University of La Verne	California	1	0
#227	Russell Sage College	New York	106	0
#299	Azusa Pacific University	California	8	1
#317	Kean University	New Jersey	12	0
#353	Youngstown State University	Ohio	1	0
#353	University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	Puerto Rico	1	0
#382	Grand Canyon University	Arizona	806	2
#382	National University	California	17	0
#382	Southeastern University	Florida	4	0
#382	University of New Orleans	Louisiana	2	0
LAC #78	Whitman College	Washington	1	0
LAC #160	University of Puerto Rico at Cayey	Puerto Rico	63	0
—	University of Phoenix	Arizona	517	0
—	Sofia University	California	173	18
—	Tiffin University	Ohio	66	0
—	Marist University	New York	61	0
—	Pacifica Graduate Institute	California	55	0
—	Centenary University	New Jersey	53	18
—	The Chicago School at Los Angeles	California	32	2
—	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	Pennsylvania	29	0
—	University of Holy Cross	Louisiana	28	0
—	Los Angeles Harbor College	California	25	0
—	East Central University	Oklahoma	22	0
—	Florida National University-Main Campus	Florida	17	0
—	Seminole State College	Oklahoma	15	0
—	Concordia University Texas	Texas	13	0
—	Central Baptist College	Arkansas	12	1
—	Carlow University	Pennsylvania	12	0
—	Montreat College	North Carolina	11	1
—	Adams State University	Colorado	9	1
—	The Chicago School at Washington DC	D.C.	7	0
—	Naropa University	Colorado	5	0
—	St. Catherine University	Minnesota	5	0
—	Lesley University	Massachusetts	4	0
—	Webster University	Missouri	4	0
—	University of Saint Mary	Kansas	3	0
—	Westfield State University	Massachusetts	3	0
—	Northwest Nazarene University	Idaho	2	0
—	Kansas Wesleyan University	Kansas	2	0
—	Saint Mary's College of California	California	1	0
—	Quincy University	Illinois	1	0
—	Salve Regina University	Rhode Island	1	0