by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Seattle U compares to other colleges that offer psychology.
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Seattle U holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. Specifically, it ranked #84 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 2 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 2 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Washington | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 17 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 17 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 19 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 19 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Seattle University handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Seattle U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,414 a year. This is lower than $82,033, the median for all majors at Seattle U.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Seattle U, psychology students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,467, the typical median for all majors at Seattle U.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,510 | $55,620 |
| Fees | $1,101 | $1,101 |
Find out more about Seattle U tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 28% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Seattle U are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Seattle U are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Seattle University.
The psychology program at Seattle U breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 88 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22 |