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 UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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UAB was ranked #136 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAB. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,215 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, 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 UAB is $315 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Of the 217 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UAB in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UAB. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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