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Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UIC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UIC Psychology Rankings

UIC is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	44
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	54
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	55
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	65
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	72
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	75
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Psychology Schools	83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	108
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	122
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	134
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	143
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	208
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	214
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	218
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	287
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	287
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	292
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	361
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	367
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	384

Popularity of Psychology at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 477 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 459 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UIC. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UIC Psychology Students

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

UIC Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 477 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	81
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	182
White	143
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	21

UIC Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UIC in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in psychology.

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

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	492
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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