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Psychology at The University of Texas at El Paso

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UTEP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UTEP

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

UTEP Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	336
Best Psychology Schools	352

Popularity of Psychology at UTEP

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 482 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UTEP. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #341 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UTEP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UTEP paid an average of $787 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,704	$23,472
Fees	$1,840	$2,040
Books and Supplies	$1,646	$1,646
On Campus Room and Board	$10,864	$10,864
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,662	$3,662

Learn more about UTEP tuition and fees.

UTEP Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 282 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UTEP in 2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	261
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Does UTEP Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UTEP 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 UTEP Online Learning page.

UTEP Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UTEP in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UTEP

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

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	287
Child Development & Psychology	6
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	3

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.