by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at The U. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, The U as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #312 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 312 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Utah | 2 of 10 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 of 52 |
The following degree levels are granted in psychology at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 491 |
| Certificate | 35 |
| Master’s | 75 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
The psychology field at The U breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 495 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 91 |
| Psychology, Other | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah handed out 491 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
The U is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 2 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 302 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,700 a year. This is lower than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
To complete a bachelor’s at The U, psychology students accumulate a median of $21,314 in student loans. This is higher than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into 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 | 26 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 312 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 37 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Utah handed out 35 certificate degrees in psychology.
The U is not yet ranked for psychology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of psychology certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of psychology certificate degree graduates at The U are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at The U. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 75 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 20 |
