Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,782 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 Mizzou, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Mizzou is $415 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Of the 229 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Mizzou in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 24 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 166 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 13 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 20 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.