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Psychology at Western Washington 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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at WWU

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

WWU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	156
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	159

Popularity of Psychology at WWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 454 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WWU. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

WWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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.

WWU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 234 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from WWU in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in 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	19
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	168
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	24

Does WWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.

WWU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at WWU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

WWU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Washington 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	220
Child Development & Psychology	25

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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