by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa 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, Iowa came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 270 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 273 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $30,834. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,398 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 Iowa is $343 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
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