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General Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo

282 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Brigham Young University - Provo.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Psychology Rankings

BYU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 54
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best General Psychology Schools 82
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 88
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 104
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 106
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 196
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 210
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 224
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 390
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 398
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 758
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 778

Popularity of Psychology at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 305 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from BYU. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from BYU Make?

$24,482 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $24,482. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from BYU Have?

$11,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $11,000 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 $26,000.

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BYU Psychology Students

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

BYU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 282 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from BYU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 222
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 22

BYU General Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from BYU in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology 37
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 19

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