Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 263 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from University of Virginia.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.
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University of Virginia Psychology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
- Master’s Degree in Psychology
- Doctorate Degree in Psychology
University of Virginia Psychology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks psychology programs across the country. The following shows how University of Virginia performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The psychology major at University of Virginia 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 |
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Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 128 |
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
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In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University of Virginia. This makes it the #106 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology Student Demographics at University of Virginia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
University of Virginia Psychology Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 42 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 150 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
University of Virginia Psychology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from University of Virginia, 62% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in psychology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Psychology
The following psychology concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Psychology | 288 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- History
- 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
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Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 2,680 | $80,380 |
Psychology Professors | 1,200 | $75,770 |
Psychologists | 400 | $97,200 |
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 200 | $126,220 |
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 Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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