by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Whitewater ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 210 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 212 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,376 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,181 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UW - Whitewater is $294 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater paid an average of $687 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $284 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,812 | $16,478 |
| Fees | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,240 | $3,240 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UW - Whitewater. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Whitewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UW - Whitewater psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Whitewater Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 24 |
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