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General Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how U of Colorado compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

General Psychology Degrees Available at U of Colorado

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

U of Colorado General Psychology Rankings

U of Colorado is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado	2
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado	2
Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado	9
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Colorado	14
College Major Best Value	14
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	26
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	40
College Major Best Value	40

Popularity of General Psychology at U of Colorado

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 660 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from U of Colorado Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado earn a median of $51,637 a year. This is lower than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from U of Colorado Have?

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, general psychology students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in General Psychology from U of Colorado Cost?

U of Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,728	$41,212
Fees	$1,704	$1,758

Find out more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.

U of Colorado General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	108
White	462
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	39

U of Colorado General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 38% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

U of Colorado General Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 25% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

General Psychology Student Diversity at U of Colorado

Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at U of Colorado

The general psychology program at U of Colorado breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	680

Psychology, General at U of Colorado

U of Colorado conferred 680 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).

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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License More about our data sources and methodologies.