by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how PLU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 324 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 333 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,757 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at PLU is $259 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,546 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
The psychology program at PLU awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
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