by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Maryland-College Park ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 1% of the country for general psychology. In particular, it placed #9 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 420 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,690 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, general psychology students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general psychology majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The general psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 429 |
University of Maryland-College Park awarded 429 degrees in psychology, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).