Below are the key facts about this program at Pacific. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pacific as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #301 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 301 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Oregon | 2 of 19 |
The following degree levels are available for psychology at Pacific, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Master’s | 84 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
The psychology field at Pacific breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 137 |
| Psychology, General | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pacific University handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Pacific is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon | 3 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 67 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 346 |
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Pacific go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,320 a year. This is below $81,350, the median for all majors at Pacific.
To complete a bachelor’s at Pacific, psychology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,078, the typical median for all majors at Pacific.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,928 | $55,036 |
| Fees | $1,338 | $1,338 |
Learn more about Pacific tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Pacific were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Pacific. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 84 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 10 |