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General Psychology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UMKC

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

UMKC Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	47
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	49
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	64
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	72
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	75
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	77
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	83
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	83
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	84
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	85
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	93
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	104
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	115
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	118
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	118
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	133
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	140
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	145
Best General Psychology Schools	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	237
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	256
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	302
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	308

Popularity of Psychology at UMKC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMKC. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	69
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	13

UMKC General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from UMKC in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Voidxor under License

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