by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at University of Kansas. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $26,960 |
| Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,198 | $3,198 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KU in Psychology walked away with an average of $24,875 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU make an average of $32,136 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,969.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. KU does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 78.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in psychology at KU in 2019-2020, 21.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 185 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 252 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 29 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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