by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #331 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 322 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 331 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,431 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 UCA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,886 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UCA is $203 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCA was $476 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Fees | $2,978 | $2,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,230 | $1,230 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,662 | $8,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,447 | $5,447 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCA. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Central Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.