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Psychology at Seattle Pacific University

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SPU compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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

Psychology Degrees Available at SPU

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

SPU Psychology Rankings

SPU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #124 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in Far Western.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	4
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington	4
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington	4
Best Psychology Schools in Washington	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	11
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington	11
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington	11
Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington	11
College Major Best Value	11
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	31
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	31

Popularity of Psychology at SPU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from SPU Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SPU report a median salary of $63,519 a year. This is below $72,555, the median for all majors at SPU.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from SPU Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SPU, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.

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

SPU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$35,100	$39,492
Fees	$915	$915

Find out more about SPU tuition and fees.

SPU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 15% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	35
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	11

SPU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at SPU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

SPU Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at SPU were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Psychology Student Diversity at SPU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Seattle Pacific University.

Psychology Majors at SPU

The psychology program at SPU includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	87
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	42
Child Development & Psychology	9

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 Westlake78 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.