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Psychology at Western Kentucky University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WKU

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

WKU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #533 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	290
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	312
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	498
Best Psychology Schools	533

Popularity of Psychology at WKU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 288 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WKU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #315 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,125 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,436	$27,000
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$12,043	$12,043
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,409	$2,409

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

WKU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 156 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	126
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Does WKU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the WKU 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 WKU Online Learning page.

WKU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at WKU awarded 61 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Kentucky 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	142
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	45
Child Development & Psychology	38

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.