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 Central Arkansas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #545 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCA paid an average of $454 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $227 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,810 | $13,620 |
| Fees | $2,528 | $2,528 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,554 | $7,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,851 | $3,851 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCA in Psychology walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCA make an average of $25,525 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,969.
Online degrees for the UCA psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 82.2% of the psychology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.9% of the psychology bachelor’s degrees at UCA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 135 |
*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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