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. In addition, we cover how WSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 175 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WSU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,275 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,138 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 WSU is $130 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $572 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Fees | $2,075 | $2,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
Learn more about WSU tuition and fees.
The psychology program at WSU awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in psychology from WSU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Wichita State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 40 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.