by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how West Virginia University Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at West Virginia University Tech was ranked #911 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University Institute of Technology handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 267% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from West Virginia University Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,520 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Tech, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,328 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at West Virginia University Tech is $499 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at West Virginia University Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
