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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #561 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WKU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #315 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 144 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from WKU in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 psychology majors earned their master's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 | 113 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 46 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 44 |
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