by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WMU. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $28,081. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at WMU is $309 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 108 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from WMU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from WMU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 150 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
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