by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UCA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #437 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $24,926. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,974 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UCA is $203 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Central Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
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