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. We've also included details on how SPU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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SPU was ranked #101 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SPU is $33,783. 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 SPU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SPU is $485 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Seattle Pacific University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SPU. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SPU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 43 |
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