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 #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Monroe handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ULM is $29,046. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ULM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $9,245 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 $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at ULM is $89 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ULM paid an average of $505 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $276 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,182 | $10,182 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,976 | $5,976 |
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Of the 169 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from ULM in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were 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, 55% 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the ULM psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ULM Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from ULM make a median salary of $49,291 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from ULM. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe.
More about our data sources and methodologies.