Here is an overview of this program at URI. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates URI highly for psychology, coming in at #82 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 82 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Rhode Island | 2 of 9 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 17 of 116 |
The table below lists every degree level available for psychology at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 271 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
The psychology area of study at URI breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 277 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 271 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
URI is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 2 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 15 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,001 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $23,880 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Graduate study is also available at URI. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 4 |