by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, University of Virginia came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University of Virginia. This makes it the #93 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $29,899. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 263 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from University of Virginia. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
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