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 Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Wazzu is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 486 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 415 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Wazzu. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $30,834. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Wazzu is $383 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 486 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 57 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Wazzu. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 15 |
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