Psychology at University of Akron Main Campus

Every psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology program at University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. In 2021, 107 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Psychology Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	180
Most Focused Psychology Schools	1,329

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #402 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 107 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical psychology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	80
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

University of Akron Main Campus Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 psychology majors earned their master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	107
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	28

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,950	$75,710
Psychology Professors	1,420	$83,230
Psychologists	380	$92,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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