by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at University of Memphis. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofM paid an average of $502 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $342 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,208 | $12,048 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,175 | $10,175 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,699 | $4,699 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Psychology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofM took out an average of $29,500 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofM make an average of $24,851 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $27,969.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UofM does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 79.3% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 79.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 51.4% of the psychology bachelor’s degrees at UofM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 84 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 179 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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