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. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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WWU was ranked #134 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 134 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 134 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $32,306. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $30,920 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at WWU is $241 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.