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 UWF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UWF was ranked #495 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #14 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of West Florida handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UWF. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWF is $27,780. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at UWF make a median salary of $51,753. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWF, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,915 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 The University of West Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UWF. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of West Florida with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The psychology program at UWF awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of West Florida with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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