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Psychology at Washington University in St Louis

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how WashU compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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

Psychology Degrees Available at WashU

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

WashU Psychology Rankings

WashU is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #102 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri	2
Best Psychology Schools in Missouri	2
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4
Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	4
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri	26
Best Value Psychology Schools in Missouri	26
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	78
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	78
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	78
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	102
Best Psychology Schools	102

Popularity of Psychology at WashU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from WashU Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at WashU report a median salary of $48,584 a year. This is below $99,002, the median for all majors at WashU.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from WashU Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at WashU, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $15,450 in student loans. This is below $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.

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

WashU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$57,750	$64,500
Fees	$1,290	$1,290

Learn more about WashU tuition and fees.

WashU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 23% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	85
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	18

WashU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 26% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

WashU Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at WashU were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at WashU

Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at Washington University in St Louis.

Psychology Majors at WashU

The psychology program at WashU offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	214
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	15
General Psychology	4

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 Bachrach44 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.