by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UW compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.
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UW is a solid choice among schools offering general psychology. More specifically it was ranked #473 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wyoming | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in Wyoming | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 10 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wyoming conferred 164 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UW report a median salary of $37,119 a year. This is lower than $58,250, the median for all majors at UW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UW, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,256, the typical median for all majors at UW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $21,600 |
| Fees | $2,578 | $2,578 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UW were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at UW were White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at UW are Asian. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at University of Wyoming.
This general psychology program at UW breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 178 |
UW granted 178 completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).