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. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WVU. This makes it the #185 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #45 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 WVU is $25,520. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,328 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 WVU is $499 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Virginia University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 8 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 11 |
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