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 UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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UK was ranked #104 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 #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 256 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $28,551. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, psychology students borrow a median amount of $50,974 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 UK is $477 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 290 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UK. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 24 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 55 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.