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Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Eastern EKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Psychology Degrees Available at Eastern EKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Eastern EKU Psychology Rankings

Eastern EKU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #1,284 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	5
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	5
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	5
Best Value Psychology Schools in Kentucky	5
College Major Best Value	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	19
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	19
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	19
Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky	19
College Major Top Ranked	19
College Major Top Ranked	19

Popularity of Psychology at Eastern EKU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Eastern EKU Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,599 a year. This is lower than $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Eastern EKU Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,645 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Eastern EKU Cost?

Eastern EKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,452	$20,930
Fees	$300	$300

Learn more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.

Eastern EKU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	204
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	15

Eastern EKU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

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 Eastern EKU were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	50
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Psychology Student Diversity at Eastern EKU

Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Psychology Majors at Eastern EKU

This psychology program at Eastern EKU offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	286
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	47
Other Psychology	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Alpha 40475 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.