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General Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder

512 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at University of Colorado Boulder.

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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General Psychology Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Psychology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 15
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 21
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best General Psychology Schools 30
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 71
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 84
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 144
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 154
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 213
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 439
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 475

Popularity of Psychology at CU - Boulder

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.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$34,383 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at CU - Boulder is $568 per month.


 

CU - Boulder Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 77
White 354
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 34

CU - Boulder General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from CU - Boulder in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 7

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