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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 222 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 22 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 37 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 19 |
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