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Psychology at University of Utah

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 U of U 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 U of U

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

U of U Psychology Rankings

U of U was ranked #102 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 #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	37
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	43
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	47
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	47
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	50
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	61
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	65
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	79
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	81
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	89
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	100
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	101
Best Psychology Schools	102
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	106
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	135
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	159
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	164
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	182
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	191
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	241
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	249

Popularity of Psychology at U of U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 355 bachelor's degrees in psychology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in psychology from U of U. This makes it the #96 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

U of U Psychology Students

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

U of U Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 355 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	50
White	230
Non-Resident Aliens	25
Other Races	28

U of U Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 67 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from U of U in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

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	367
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	69
Other Psychology	30

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.