by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Psychology is a concentration offered under the general psychology major at Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in psychology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WCU paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its psychology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Master’s in psychology in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in psychology at WCU in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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