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Psychology at University of Utah

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at U of U

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

U of U Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	110
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	119
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	138
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	149
Best Psychology Schools	166

Popularity of Psychology at U of U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 413 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 710 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 67 students received their master’s degree in psychology from U of U. This makes it the #96 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

U of U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,175	$28,697
Fees	$1,140	$1,140
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$12,398	$12,398
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,800	$7,800

Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.

U of U Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 413 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	64
White	277
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	27

Does U of U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

U of U does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.

U of U Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 77 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from U of U in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	7

U of U Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Utah.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	442
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	77
Other Psychology	38

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.