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. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNI. This makes it the #297 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 UNI is $32,673. 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 UNI, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,986 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 UNI is $293 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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Of the 111 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UNI in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Northern Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 25 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.