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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Pitt came in at #49. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 49 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools | 111 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 505 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 960 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pitt. This makes it the #173 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 505 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Pitt. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 334 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from Pitt. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
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 |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 490 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 60 |
| General Psychology | 13 |
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