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 Wilkes ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Wilkes was ranked #526 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #37 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 512 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 526 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wilkes University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wilkes go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,007 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wilkes, psychology students borrow a median amount of $42,433 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Wilkes paid an average of $1,120 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,308 | $40,308 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,006 | $16,006 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,193 | $3,193 |
Learn more about Wilkes tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wilkes are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Wilkes 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 Wilkes Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Wilkes University.
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