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General Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

294 Bachelor's Degrees
#99 Overall Quality
$35,570 Bachelor's Salary
General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program 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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Boston ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UMass Boston

UMass Boston Psychology Rankings

UMass Boston was ranked #99 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 #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 55
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 57
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Best General Psychology Schools 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 130
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 160
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 160
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 162
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 164
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 179
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 194
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 498
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 534

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 294 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from UMass Boston Make?

$35,570 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston is $35,570. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UMass Boston Have?

$26,004 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,004 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UMass Boston is $101 per month.


 

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 General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 294 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UMass Boston in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 63
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 98
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 19

Majors Similar to Psychology

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

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