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. In addition, we cover how UGA 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, UGA came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 473 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UGA. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #40 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 UGA is $26,130. 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 UGA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,552 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 UGA is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Georgia.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 334 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 78 |
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