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Psychology at University of Houston

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UH

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

UH Psychology Rankings

UH was ranked #138 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	89
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	104
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	120
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136
Best Psychology Schools	138

Popularity of Psychology at UH

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 605 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 1,552 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UH. This makes it the #329 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UH Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $882 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,685	$21,165
Fees	$1,026	$1,026
Books and Supplies	$1,556	$1,556
On Campus Room and Board	$10,830	$10,830
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,637	$4,637

Learn more about UH tuition and fees.

UH Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 605 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UH. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	121
Black or African American	74
Hispanic or Latino	227
White	144
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	32

Does UH Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UH 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 Online Learning page.

UH Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UH. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

UH Psychology Students

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

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	619
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	27
Child Development & Psychology	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By RJN2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.