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. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNI. This makes it the #297 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,766 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 UNI is $293 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 117 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UNI in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UNI in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 26 |
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