by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UM. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,665 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UM is $155 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Montana.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UM in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 12 |
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