by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at WSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSU highly for psychology, ranked #623 out of 1,523 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 623 of 1,523 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Michigan | 8 of 37 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 77 of 203 |
Here is each degree level granted in psychology at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 372 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 55 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
The psychology area of study at WSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 399 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 65 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 55 master’s degrees in psychology.
WSU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 4 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 232 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,187 | $40,796 |
| Fees | $2,662 | $2,662 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wayne State University handed out 19 doctoral degrees in psychology.
WSU is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 5 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 173 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at WSU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State University handed out 15 professional certificate degrees in psychology.
WSU is not currently ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of psychology professional certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at WSU were White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a professional certificate in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology | 372 |
| Certificate Degrees in Psychology | 3 |