We'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 Washburn University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #635 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washburn University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Washburn University. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Washburn University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,101 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Washburn University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,249 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Washburn University.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Washburn University in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Washburn University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Washburn University in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Washburn University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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