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Psychology at George Washington University

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how GWU stacks up against peers offering psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at GWU

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

GWU Psychology Rankings

GWU is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #136 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Psychology Schools in District of Columbia	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	5
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	5
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	5
Best Value Psychology Schools in District of Columbia	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	34
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	34

Popularity of Psychology at GWU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from GWU Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $66,778 a year. This is below $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from GWU Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at GWU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,220 in student loans. This is above $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.

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

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,780	$67,420
Fees	$290	$290

Find out more about GWU tuition and fees.

GWU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	81
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	16

GWU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	4

GWU Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at GWU

Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at George Washington University.

Psychology Majors at GWU

The psychology program at GWU includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	125
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	98
Child Development & Psychology	47

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 Michiel1972 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.