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Psychology at University of Wyoming

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, and more. We've also included details on how UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UW

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

UW Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Best Psychology Schools	221
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	228

Popularity of Psychology at UW

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 294 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UW. This makes it the #602 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 #277 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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

Learn more about UW tuition and fees.

UW Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 137 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UW in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were 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

Does UW Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

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.

UW Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 43% went to 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

Psychology Student Diversity at UW

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

Psychology Majors

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
General Psychology	148

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.