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. In addition, we cover how DU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, DU came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 40 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Denver handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from DU. This makes it the #222 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.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,955 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $67,706 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 DU is $632 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DU paid an average of $1,612 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,032 | $58,032 |
| Fees | $1,308 | $1,308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,049 | $17,049 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,147 | $3,147 |
Learn more about DU tuition and fees.
The psychology program at DU awarded 146 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
DU 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 DU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in psychology from DU. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Denver.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 180 |
| Other Psychology | 50 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.