by our College Data Analytics TeamPsychology is a program of study at Western Kentucky University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at WKU paid an average of $917 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $607 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,140 | $18,340 |
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In our Master of Science in Psychology program, you can prepare for the rapidly changing professional landscape of the 21st century, which has led to a growing demand for individuals with a formal psychology background.
Online degrees for the WKU psychology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.9% of the psychology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.3% of the psychology master’s degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 18 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 34 |
*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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