Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Mount Saint Mary College prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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Mount Saint Mary College

1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY

Mount Saint Mary College is a nonprofit private college that has a fair number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Newburgh, NY, in a predominantly urban area. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Mount Saint Mary College has a yearly student enrollment of over 2,700.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Mount Saint Mary College offers:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies
• History
• English Language And Literature

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, school records, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. The most common standardized test scores among applicants admitted to this school are within the range of 19 to 24 on the ACT, or 910 to 1100 on the SAT. 81% of those students that apply are admitted to this school, of which 17% choose to attend.  A rich source of admissions data can be obtained from MSMC or by requesting information here.

The cost of tuition is approximately $27,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's tuition calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. Housing is available for students, and generally costs approximately $7,900 for the year. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the necessary requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The mascot for Mount Saint Mary College is the "Knights", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)
• Softball (NCAA Division III)

Students who would like to see more about Mount Saint Mary College can check out their website at msmc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mount Saint Mary College offers a bachelor's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Rochester, NY
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $67820

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).