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Undergraduate Psychology at Western Connecticut State University

Here is an overview of this program at Western, WCSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #15 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Western, WCSU Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual rates Western, WCSU among the top schools in the country for psychology, coming in at #505 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	505 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut	15 of 21
Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region	66 of 116

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at Western, WCSU

Here is each degree level granted in psychology at Western, WCSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	78
Master’s	48

Psychology Majors at Western, WCSU

The psychology area of study at Western, WCSU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	78
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	48

Western, WCSU Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Connecticut State University conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western, WCSU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	15
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	70
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	566

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western, WCSU report a median salary of $44,713 a year. This is lower than $53,070, the median for all majors at Western, WCSU.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Western, WCSU, psychology students accumulate a median of $24,622 in student loans. This is below $25,315, the typical median for all majors at Western, WCSU.

Western, WCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,162	$10,498
Fees	$6,403	$6,403

Find out more about Western, WCSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western, WCSU were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Graduate Study in Psychology at Western, WCSU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western, WCSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	48

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 Andrew Gusciora under License More about our data sources and methodologies.