We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Seattle U ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Seattle U is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Seattle University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Seattle U. This makes it the #93 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Seattle U is $35,334. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Seattle U make a median salary of $43,789 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Seattle U, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Seattle University.
The psychology program at Seattle U awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from Seattle U in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Seattle U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 16 |
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