by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UNO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UNO was ranked #623 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Orleans handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNO. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNO is $26,587. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNO, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,375 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of New Orleans.
Of the 81 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNO, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UNO. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Orleans with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Psychology | 2 |
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