by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UO ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The psychology major at UO is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 374 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 324 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UO. This makes it the #93 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,398 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, psychology students borrow a median amount of $77,573 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 UO is $821 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UO paid an average of $860 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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Of the 374 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UO in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into 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 |
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Oregon.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.