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. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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WWU was ranked #134 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for 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 #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 224 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $27,918. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,449 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at WWU is $241 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Washington University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 11 |
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