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Psychology at University of Hawaii at Hilo

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UH Hilo ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UH Hilo

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

UH Hilo Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UH Hilo was ranked #886 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Hawaii.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	830
Best Psychology Schools	886

Popularity of Psychology at UH Hilo

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Hawaii at Hilo handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UH Hilo. This makes it the #315 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

UH Hilo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Hilo was $846 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $306 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,344	$20,304
Fees	$494	$494
Books and Supplies	$1,350	$1,350
On Campus Room and Board	$8,248	$8,248
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,986	$3,986

Learn more about UH Hilo tuition and fees.

UH Hilo Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at UH Hilo awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	26

Does UH Hilo Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UH Hilo 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 UH Hilo Online Learning page.

UH Hilo Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UH Hilo in 2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Hilo with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

UH Hilo Psychology Students

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

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	62
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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