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Psychology at University of Wyoming

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 UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UW

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

UW Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	28
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	37
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	51
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	72
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	74
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	83
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	106
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	107
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	122
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	172
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	176
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	176
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	177
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	196
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	216
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	254
Best Psychology Schools	270
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	369
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	642
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	667

Popularity of Psychology at UW

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UW. This makes it the #602 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UW

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

UW Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 147 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UW in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	109
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	22

UW Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 7 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW, about 29% were men and 71% 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 Wyoming with a master's in psychology.

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

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
General Psychology	159

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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