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. We've also included details on how SPU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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SPU was ranked #101 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SPU is $33,783. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,543 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SPU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,687 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,506 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SPU is $485 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SPU was $1,055 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,965 | $37,965 |
| Fees | $849 | $849 |
| Books and Supplies | $768 | $768 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,498 | $15,498 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,888 | $3,888 |
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The psychology program at SPU awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the SPU 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 SPU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Seattle Pacific University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 53 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.