Undergraduate Psychology at Western Carolina University

Below are the key facts about this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Western Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

#645 in the U.S.

#11 in North Carolina

#85 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western highly for psychology, ranked #645 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	645 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11 of 39
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	85 of 327

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at Western

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	163
Master’s	20

Psychology Majors at Western

This psychology field at Western includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	177
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	9

Western Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 163 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 39 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	11
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	82
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	575

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$32,439 Bachelor's Median Salary

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Western earn a median of $32,439 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,250 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	10

Graduate Study in Psychology at Western

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	20

References

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