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Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UMass Boston

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UMass Boston Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	64
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	69
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	85
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	96
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	117
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	120
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	125
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	128
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	143
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	143
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	153
Best Psychology Schools	162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	162
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	180
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	180
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	184
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	189
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	190
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	200
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	210
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	210
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	217
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	236
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	239
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	246
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	252
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	258
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	261
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	266
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	267
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	284
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	285
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	526
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	530
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	538
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	658

Popularity of Psychology at UMass Boston

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 323 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMass Boston. This makes it the #361 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UMass Boston

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

UMass Boston Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	36
Black or African American	72
Hispanic or Latino	76
White	107
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	23

UMass Boston Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMass Boston. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	294
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	38
Child Development & Psychology	37

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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