by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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UCF is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 1390 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 1,216 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCF. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCF is $27,164. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,432 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 UCF is $156 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Central Florida.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 424 |
| White | 647 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 75 |
Of the 4 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCF, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 47 |
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