by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UW - Madison came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 17 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 495 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 447 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 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 UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,985 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, psychology students borrow a median amount of $44,135 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 UW - Madison is $339 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 495 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 335 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 28 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 82 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.