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Psychology at Pacific University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Pacific ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Pacific

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

Pacific Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pacific was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	48
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	110
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	142
Best Psychology Schools	229
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	293

Popularity of Psychology at Pacific

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 85 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pacific. This makes it the #67 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

Pacific Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Pacific paid an average of $2,204 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$53,174	$53,174
Fees	$1,292	$1,292
Books and Supplies	$1,050	$1,050
On Campus Room and Board	$15,058	$15,058
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,800	$1,800

Learn more about Pacific tuition and fees.

Pacific Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pacific are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	6

Does Pacific Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Pacific 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 Pacific Online Learning page.

Pacific Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Pacific awarded 82 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	34

Psychology Student Diversity at Pacific

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Pacific 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	146
General Psychology	43

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.