by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UT Austin came in at #25. 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 General Psychology Schools | 25 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 461 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 415 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UT Austin. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,556 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, psychology students borrow a median amount of $32,004 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UT Austin is $315 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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.
The psychology program at UT Austin awarded 461 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to 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 |
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.
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from UT Austin in 2021-2022, 10% were men and 90% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 70 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.