Psychology at University of Kansas
KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.
KU Psychology Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Psychology (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
- Master’s Degree in Psychology
Online Classes Are Available at KU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, KU does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
KU Psychology Rankings
The psychology major at KU 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.
There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Kansas.
KU Psychology Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in psychology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
White | 222 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
KU Psychology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from KU, 63% 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 Kansas with a master's in psychology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 19 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Psychology
If you plan to be a psychology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Psychology | 283 |
Child Development & Psychology | 58 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29 |
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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Managers | 2,420 | $102,560 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 1,030 | $65,320 |
Psychology Professors | 270 | $81,530 |
Psychologists | 120 | $102,910 |
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 Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.