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Undergraduate Psychology at Western Kentucky University

Below are the key facts about this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 23 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

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for psychology, placing at #1,013 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	1,013 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky	13 of 24
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	152 of 327

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

The table below lists every degree level available for psychology at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	182
Master’s	44

Psychology Majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

The psychology field at WKU, HILLTOPPERS includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	164
Research and Experimental Psychology	37
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	26

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 182 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 23 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	11
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	138
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	843

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS report a median salary of $42,339 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,846 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,992	$27,000

Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS 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 Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	140
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	10

Graduate Study in Psychology at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	44

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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