General Psychology at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western stacks up against peers offering general psychology.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

General Psychology Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in General Psychology
Master’s Degree in General Psychology

Western General Psychology Rankings

Western holds a strong position among schools offering general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #471 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	1
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Value General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	4
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	9
Best General Psychology Schools in North Carolina	9
College Major Top Ranked	9
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	31

Popularity of General Psychology at Western

During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from Western Make?

$32,439 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $32,439 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

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

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from Western Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Western, general psychology students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

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

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

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

$23,250 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

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

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Western General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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

Western gender breakdown of General Psychology Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Approximately 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 general psychology.

Ethnic diversity of General 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 General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 43% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of General Psychology Master's degree grads

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 64% 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 general psychology.

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

General Psychology Student Diversity at Western

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

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at Western

This general psychology program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	177

Psychology, General at Western

Western granted 177 completions in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).

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