by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ATU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #663 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 636 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 663 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from ATU. This makes it the #275 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,213 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,759 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ATU was $500 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $250 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,995 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,513 | $2,513 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,852 | $9,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,094 | $4,094 |
Learn more about ATU tuition and fees.
The psychology program at ATU awarded 81 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
ATU 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 ATU Online Learning page.
The psychology program at ATU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Arkansas Tech University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.