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Psychology at West Virginia State University

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. In addition, we cover how WVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at WVSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

WVSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVSU was ranked #967 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	500
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	520
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	564
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	672
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	672
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	695
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	701
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	714
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	778
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	805
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	809
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	809
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	828
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	829
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	836
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	851
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	877
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	922
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	924
Best Psychology Schools	967

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at WVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Virginia State University.

WVSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

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
General Psychology	24

References

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

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