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Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Student Demographics
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Psychology Degrees Available at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison Psychology Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 5% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Psychology Schools in Wisconsin	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	12
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	12

Popularity of Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 548 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $53,626 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $21,215 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison Cost?

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Read more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	370
Non-Resident Aliens	50
Other Races	38

University of Wisconsin-Madison Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	70
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	9

University of Wisconsin-Madison Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	5

Psychology Student Diversity at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Psychology Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	548
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	128
Child Development & Psychology	29

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Czar under License More about our data sources and methodologies.