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Psychology at University of Rochester

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how University of Rochester ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at University of Rochester

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

University of Rochester Psychology Rankings

University of Rochester is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best Psychology Schools	59
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	90
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	90
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	97
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	105
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	114
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	120
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	137
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	140
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	144
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	159
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	173
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	187
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	188
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	211
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	219
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	247
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	253
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	255
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	276
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	278
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	281
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	283
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	305
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	344
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	348
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	381
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	411
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	434
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	493
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	509
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	535
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	548
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	807
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	835
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	840
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	881
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	915
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	952

Popularity of Psychology at University of Rochester

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University of Rochester. This makes it the #329 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.

 

University of Rochester Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 187 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Rochester, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	71
Non-Resident Aliens	50
Other Races	13

University of Rochester Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

Psychology Majors

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	201
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	15
General Psychology	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.