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. Also, learn how UCO ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #483 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCO. 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 UCO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,356 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,758 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCO. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
The psychology program at UCO awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 20 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 3 |
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