by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how EWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Washington University handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from EWU. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,677 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EWU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,628 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 EWU is $135 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Eastern Washington University.
The psychology program at EWU awarded 143 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from EWU in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 60 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 52 |
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