by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, KU came in at #43. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 43 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 282 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,913 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $40,778 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 KU is $420 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at KU paid an average of $944 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $353 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 281 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from KU in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 24 |
KU 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 KU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 43 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.