by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for psychology, coming in at #170 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 170 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Indiana | 2 of 40 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 of 200 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 375 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This psychology field at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 401 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 375 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,070 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Psychology | 8 |
