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. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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WMU was ranked #125 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 125 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from WMU. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $28,890. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $31,976 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at WMU is $309 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 116 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from WMU. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WMU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from WMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 148 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.