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 #444 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $24,666. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from WKU make a median salary of $47,548 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,846 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at WKU is $196 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from WKU. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 80% 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, 67% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 46 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 44 |
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