Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at CUNY Queens 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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CUNY Queens College

300 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

Queens, a public institution, offers a large number of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Flushing, New York, the campus resides in an urban setting for students to study in. Queens is a large institution, enrolling about 21,000 per year.

Areas of study offered at Queens include:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• English Language And Literature
• Library Science

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Most students at CUNY Queens College scored within the range of 1020 - 1190 on the SAT. 30% of those students that apply are admitted to CUNY Queens College, of which 27 percent choose to attend.

Tuition & fees at Queens vary for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs nearly $6,200 per year with out-of-state tuition costing $13,000 per year. The price of on-campus housing is around $10,000 annually. Students enrolled at Queens may be eligible for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.

Queens has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Available sports offered:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division II)

To see a full list of academic programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.qc.cuny.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Queens College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $100510
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.26
  • Average Annual Salary: $85810

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

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $86110
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $93350

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).