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Psychology at Central Washington University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how CWU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at CWU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

CWU Psychology Rankings

CWU was ranked #139 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 #3 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	75
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	83
Best Psychology Schools	139
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	142

Popularity of Psychology at CWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 181 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 402 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CWU. This makes it the #285 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from CWU Cost?

CWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $234 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,021	$24,600
Fees	$2,171	$2,171
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
On Campus Room and Board	$16,314	$16,314
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,032	$4,032

Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.

CWU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 181 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from CWU in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	41
White	81
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	36

Does CWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CWU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.

CWU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from CWU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

CWU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Central Washington University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	181
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	16
Child Development & Psychology	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.