by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UW. This makes it the #209 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $29,139. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $166 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,980 | $20,760 |
| Fees | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,340 | $13,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,920 | $3,920 |
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The psychology program at UW awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UW 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 UW Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 psychology majors earned their master's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wyoming.
More about our data sources and methodologies.