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General Psychology at Washburn University

The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Washburn 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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Washburn University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

General Psychology Degrees Available at Washburn University

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

Washburn University Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #542 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	527
Best General Psychology Schools	542

Popularity of Psychology at Washburn University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washburn University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Washburn University. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Washburn University Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Washburn University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,264 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.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Washburn University Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Washburn University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,987 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.

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

Washburn University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Washburn University paid an average of $731 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $338 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,464	$20,468
Fees	$114	$114
Books and Supplies	$970	$970
On Campus Room and Board	$10,759	$10,759
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,480	$2,480

Learn more about Washburn University tuition and fees.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

Does Washburn University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Washburn University 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 Washburn University Online Learning page.

Washburn University General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Washburn University in 2022 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Washburn University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Washburn University

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Marion Doss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.