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 UMGC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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UMGC was ranked #124 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 576 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 492 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMGC is $36,180. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMGC, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,465 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 576 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMGC. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 146 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 104 |
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