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Psychology at Western Carolina 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. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WCU

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

WCU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #313 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	290
Best Psychology Schools	313

Popularity of Psychology at WCU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WCU. This makes it the #483 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

WCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,532	$3,532
Books and Supplies	$693	$693
On Campus Room and Board	$11,764	$11,764
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,330	$3,330

Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.

WCU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 128 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WCU, about 20% were men and 80% 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 Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	93
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	11

Does WCU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.

WCU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at WCU awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

WCU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Carolina 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
General Psychology	140
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.