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. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UMass Amherst came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 489 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 475 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #109 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,355 a year. 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 UMass Amherst, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UMass Amherst is $384 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 489 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 313 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Of the 14 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 2 |
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