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Psychology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UW Seattle

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UW Seattle Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UW Seattle came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	4
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Psychology Schools	27
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	40
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	41
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	68
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	72
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	73
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	174
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	362
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	378
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	433
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	491
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	593

Popularity of Psychology at UW Seattle

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 545 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 473 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #191 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

UW Seattle Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	124
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	189
Non-Resident Aliens	115
Other Races	53

UW Seattle Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in psychology from UW Seattle. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	561
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	32

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License

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