by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #281 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $850 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $357 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAB in Psychology walked away with an average of $26,750 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAB make an average of $29,374 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $27,969.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UAB does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
About 78.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in psychology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 41.9% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at UAB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 203 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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