We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, KU came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at KU is $31,421. 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 KU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,415 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 KU is $420 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 190 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 21 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 58 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29 |
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