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General Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst General Psychology Rankings

UMass Amherst is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology. In particular, it placed #78 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4
Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	10
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	10
Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region	11
College Major Top Ranked	11
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	16
College Major Best Value	16
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	29
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the New England Region	39
College Major Best Value	39

Popularity of General Psychology at UMass Amherst

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 599 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst earn a median of $53,442 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from UMass Amherst Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, general psychology students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in General Psychology from UMass Amherst Cost?

UMass Amherst 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	$15,791	$39,683
Fees	$766	$766

Read more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.

UMass Amherst General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	74
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	53
White	371
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	40

UMass Amherst General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

UMass Amherst General Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 27% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were 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 Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in general psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

General Psychology Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at UMass Amherst

The general psychology program at UMass Amherst offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	620

Psychology, General at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst awarded 620 completions in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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