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 UMSL ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UMSL. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMSL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,663 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 UMSL, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,539 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 UMSL is $182 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMSL paid an average of $1,194 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $480 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,400 | $35,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,104 | $13,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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Of the 142 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UMSL in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UMSL 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 UMSL Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UMSL. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 26 |
| Other Psychology | 20 |