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. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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UH is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 776 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 566 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UH. This makes it the #62 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,245 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UH is $282 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Houston.
Of the 776 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UH in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
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 | 161 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 319 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 35 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 4 |
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