by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at PLU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #14 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks PLU highly for psychology, coming in at #476 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 476 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Washington | 14 of 22 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in psychology at PLU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
The psychology area of study at PLU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pacific Lutheran University conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
PLU ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #14 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 14 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 78 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 433 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,319 a year. This is below $64,629, the median for all majors at PLU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PLU, psychology students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $23,675, the typical median for all majors at PLU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,816 | $50,096 |
| Fees | $820 | $820 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at PLU are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
