by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how William & Mary stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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William & Mary is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #27 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William & Mary awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,232 a year. This is below $68,594, the median for all majors at William & Mary.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,379 in student loans. This is higher than $18,935, the typical median for all majors at William & Mary.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,434 | $43,442 |
| Fees | $7,025 | $7,596 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at William & Mary were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at William & Mary.
The psychology program at William & Mary breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 163 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 25 |