by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UGA came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 11 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 581 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 515 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UGA. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #40 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 UGA is $29,874. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $29,479 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 UGA is $285 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 581 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UGA. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 377 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 44 |
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UGA in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 72 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.