by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how PLU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #688 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #12 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,221 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PLU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at PLU is $259 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
The psychology program at PLU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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