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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Pitt came in at #50. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 480 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 439 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pitt. This makes it the #173 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 480 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 310 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 36 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Pitt. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 446 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 71 |
| General Psychology | 15 |
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