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General Psychology Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 982 students earned their Psychology degrees in AR.

In this state, General Psychology is the 6th most popular major out of a total 239 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Psychology Majors in Arkansas

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 953
Master’s Degree 14
Associate Degree 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 14.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for General Psychology Grads in Arkansas

There are 4,240 people in the state and 625,220 people in the nation working in psychology jobs.

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Wages for General Psychology Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, psychology grads earn an average of $69,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $95,610.

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There are 11 colleges in Arkansas that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
229 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,807 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $16,507.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at UA Little Rock. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending A-State will pay a net price of $14,189. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
78 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,721.

#6

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 98% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

In their early career, UAFS grads earn an average salary of $31,022. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,062.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,456. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

#10

Hendrix College

Conway
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,077 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,321 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Hendrix. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $32,077 after graduation.

General Psychology Careers in AR

Some of the careers psychology majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 18% $62,200
Managers 16% $75,190
Psychology Professors 15% $59,370
Psychologists 9% $98,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Child Development & Psychology 18
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 18
Other Psychology 5

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