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. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #209 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 #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,515 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Wyoming.
Of the 147 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 psychology majors earned their master's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 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 |
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