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Psychology at University of Chicago

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Chicago stacks up against peers offering psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at University of Chicago

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

University of Chicago Psychology Rankings

University of Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #65 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	2
Best Psychology Schools in Illinois	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	20
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	20
Best Value Psychology Schools in Illinois	20

Popularity of Psychology at University of Chicago

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from University of Chicago Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,966 a year. This is lower than $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from University of Chicago Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Chicago, psychology students accumulate a median of $14,750 in student loans. This is lower than $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of Chicago Cost?

University of Chicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,256	$67,446
Fees	$1,878	$1,878

Read more about University of Chicago tuition and fees.

University of Chicago Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 24% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	11

University of Chicago Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

University of Chicago Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 47% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at University of Chicago

Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at University of Chicago.

Psychology Majors at University of Chicago

This psychology program at University of Chicago breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	130
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	33

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Leefon under License More about our data sources and methodologies.