Psychology at Western Carolina 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 Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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

Western Psychology Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering psychology. More specifically it was ranked #696 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Value Psychology Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	11
Best Psychology Schools in North Carolina	11
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	38
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	88
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	88
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	88
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	334
Best Value Psychology Schools	334

Popularity of Psychology at Western

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 163 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Western Make?

$32,439 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Western earn a median of $32,439 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Salary for Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Western Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

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

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,250 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Western Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Psychology Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	10

Western Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Psychology Master's degree grads

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Western

Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Western Carolina University.

Psychology Majors at Western

The psychology program at Western offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	177
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	9

References

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