by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #399 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WKU. This makes it the #102 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $25,936. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,374 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 WKU is $196 per month.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
WKU 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 WKU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 45 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.