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Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin

415 Bachelor's Degrees
55 Master's Degrees
39 Doctor's Degrees
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, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UT Austin came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Psychology Schools 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 40
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 46
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 55
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 63
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 103
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 165
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 178
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 180
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates 184
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 191
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 243
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 402
Best Value Colleges for Psychology 414

Popularity of Psychology at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 415 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 431 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UT Austin. This makes it the #124 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

UT Austin Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 157
White 141
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 27

UT Austin Psychology Master’s Program

The psychology program at UT Austin awarded 55 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 3

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 438
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 71

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