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. In addition, we cover how University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #80 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 649 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 648 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,689 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,830 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 University at Buffalo is $194 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University at Buffalo.
Of the 649 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from University at Buffalo in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 275 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 178 |
| Other Races | 36 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from University at Buffalo. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 6 |
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