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General Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park

356 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
General Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at University of Maryland - College Park.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UMCP came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best General Psychology Schools 25
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 45
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 53
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 73
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 185
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 194
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 396
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 426

Popularity of Psychology at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 356 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 338 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMCP. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from UMCP Make?

$31,658 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,658 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UMCP Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UMCP is $432 per month.


 

Psychology Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UMCP. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 49
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 186
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 23

UMCP General Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UMCP. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in psychology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 8

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