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. Also, learn how UH Downtown ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #477 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 467 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 477 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,808 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH Downtown paid an average of $667 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $253 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,080 | $16,016 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,296 | $1,296 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UH Downtown 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 Downtown Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Houston - Downtown.
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