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General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

447 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UW - Madison is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 4
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best General Psychology Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 15
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 25
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology 39
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 193
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 283
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 301

Popularity of Psychology at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 447 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 463 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #297 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$31,572 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,572 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UW - Madison Have?

$21,215 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,215 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UW - Madison is $339 per month.


 

Psychology Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 447 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 34
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 305
Non-Resident Aliens 51
Other Races 25

UW - Madison General Psychology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UW - Madison in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 74
Child Development & Psychology 11

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