by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WSSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at WSSU was ranked #793 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #21 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 752 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 793 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Winston - Salem State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,637 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 WSSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $12,424 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 WSSU is $99 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WSSU paid an average of $586 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $142 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,484 | $11,484 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,492 | $3,492 |
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Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from WSSU in 2021-2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
WSSU 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 WSSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Winston - Salem State University.
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