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Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UT Austin came in at #38. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Psychology Schools	38
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	82
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	112
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	119

Popularity of Psychology at UT Austin

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 461 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 830 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UT Austin. This makes it the #124 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UT Austin Cost?

UT Austin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,678	$42,778
Books and Supplies	$724	$724
On Campus Room and Board	$14,136	$14,136
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,034	$5,034

Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.

UT Austin Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 461 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Austin, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	101
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	144
White	137
Non-Resident Aliens	33
Other Races	22

Does UT Austin Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UT Austin psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.

UT Austin Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UT Austin. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	4

UT Austin Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	486
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	70
Child Development & Psychology	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.