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 W&J ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at W&J was ranked #402 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #28 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 394 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 402 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington & Jefferson College handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from W&J go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,363 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 W&J is $633 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at W&J was $767 per credit hour 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 | $27,605 | $27,605 |
| Fees | $580 | $580 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,910 | $13,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 45 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from W&J, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the W&J 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 W&J Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Washington & Jefferson College.
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