by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WCUPA ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at WCUPA was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WCUPA. This makes it the #34 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCUPA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,838 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from WCUPA. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
The psychology program at WCUPA awarded 35 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
