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 UCCS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCCS. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCCS is $34,607. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, psychology students borrow a median amount of $38,653 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 UCCS is $278 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCCS was $935 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,738 | $22,255 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,278 | $12,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 173 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCCS. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
UCCS 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 UCCS Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 psychology majors earned their master's degree from UCCS. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCCS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
More about our data sources and methodologies.