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Psychology at University of Oregon

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how UO ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UO

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UO Psychology Rankings

UO is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #99 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	14
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	61
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	79
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Psychology Schools	99

Popularity of Psychology at UO

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 374 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 648 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UO. This makes it the #381 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UO Cost?

UO Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UO was $860 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,240	$38,683
Fees	$2,511	$2,511
Books and Supplies	$1,320	$1,320
On Campus Room and Board	$15,840	$15,840
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,892	$2,892

Learn more about UO tuition and fees.

UO Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 374 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UO. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	224
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	42

Does UO Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UO 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 UO Online Learning page.

UO Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UO in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 62% 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 Oregon with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

UO Psychology Students

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

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	411
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	37

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.