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 UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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UAB was ranked #132 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 230 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 217 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAB. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,132 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, psychology students borrow a median amount of $30,743 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 UAB is $315 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,757 | $5,757 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 230 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UAB. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UAB does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UAB. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
More about our data sources and methodologies.