We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UAA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #379 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAA is $35,338. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $16,432 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 15 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
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