by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Widener University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Widener was ranked #428 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #31 in Pennsylvania.
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Part-time undergraduates at Widener paid an average of $1,592 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,770 | $47,770 |
| Fees | $805 | $805 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,701 | $13,701 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,782 | $1,782 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Widener in Psychology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,315.
The median early career salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Widener is $34,298 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,969.
Online degrees for the Widener psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Widener Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 77.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 79.3%.
Around 37.8% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Psychology | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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