by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSU highly for psychology, ranked #635 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 635 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Michigan | 8 of 36 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 80 of 200 |
Here is each degree level granted in psychology at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 372 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 55 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
The psychology area of study at WSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 399 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 65 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University handed out 372 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
WSU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 9 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 85 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 591 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at WSU report a median salary of $48,910 a year. This is below $68,128, the median for all majors at WSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,087 in student loans. This is below $26,749, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,376 | $32,765 |
| Fees | $1,885 | $1,885 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wayne State University conferred 3 certificate degrees in psychology.
WSU has not been ranked for psychology at the certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in psychology from WSU were women.
The majority of psychology certificate degree graduates at WSU were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 55 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 19 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Psychology | 15 |
