Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #57 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 712 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,980 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $18,708 in student loans. This is lower than $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 411 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 56 |
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
The psychology program at U of Michigan breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 774 |
| Other Psychology | 4 |