by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $24,569. 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 UK, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UK is $477 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Kentucky.
The psychology program at UK awarded 256 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
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