by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW Tacoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #971 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #15 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 919 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 971 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Tacoma go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,660 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,869 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UW Tacoma is $162 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Tacoma paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,293 | $1,293 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,948 | $15,948 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,582 | $3,582 |
Learn more about UW Tacoma tuition and fees.
Of the 197 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UW Tacoma in 2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 28 |
UW Tacoma 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 UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.