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. In addition, we cover how UofM ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UofM. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,026 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UofM is $278 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Memphis.
Of the 180 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 15% were men and 85% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 27 |
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