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General Psychology at University of Vermont

The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at University of Vermont.

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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UVM ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

General Psychology Degrees Available at UVM

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

UVM Psychology Rankings

UVM is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #91 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
Best General Psychology Schools	91

Popularity of Psychology at UVM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Vermont handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UVM. This makes it the #86 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.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from UVM Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UVM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,674 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.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UVM Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UVM, psychology students borrow a median amount of $81,609 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 UVM is $868 per month.

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

UVM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UVM paid an average of $1,720 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$16,280	$41,280
Fees	$2,610	$2,610
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,354	$13,354
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,354	$2,354

Learn more about UVM tuition and fees.

UVM General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 156 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UVM in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	10

Does UVM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UVM 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 UVM Online Learning page.

UVM General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UVM. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

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

Psychology Student Diversity at UVM

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

References

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

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