Here, 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. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, CU - Boulder came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 512 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 485 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #119 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 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 CU - Boulder is $34,383. 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 CU - Boulder, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 CU - Boulder is $568 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
White | 354 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 34 |
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from CU - Boulder in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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