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. In addition, we cover how ULM ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ULM was ranked #497 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Monroe handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in psychology from ULM. This makes it the #18 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ULM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,687 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at ULM make a median salary of $33,953. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ULM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,750 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 ULM is $89 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ULM 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 Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The psychology program at ULM awarded 53 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ULM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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