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. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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URI was ranked #113 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 269 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from URI. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,448 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,880 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 URI is $315 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Rhode Island.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students 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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from URI in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 18 |
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