We'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. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in clinical psychology.
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WMU was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for clinical psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in clinical psychology from WMU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for clinical psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in clinical psychology in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of clinical psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $29,516. This is less than $31,952, which is the national median of all clinical psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Clinical Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from WMU make a median salary of $56,011 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all clinical psychology graduates with a master's is $44,962.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, clinical psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all clinical psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,125.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the clinical psychology majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 clinical psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in clinical psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from WMU. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in clinical psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Psychology | 112 |
Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
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