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Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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 UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UAB

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

UAB Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	104
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Psychology Schools	154

Popularity of Psychology at UAB

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 230 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 434 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAB. This makes it the #617 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 #165 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UAB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAB was $911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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

Learn more about UAB tuition and fees.

UAB Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% 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 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

Does UAB Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UAB 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 UAB Online Learning page.

UAB Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UAB. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% 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 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

Psychology Student Diversity at UAB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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	255

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.