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Psychology at Western Washington University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western Washington University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at Western Washington University

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	245
Master’s	2

Western Washington University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University handed out 245 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western Washington University is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	1
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	8
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	50
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	400

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University earn a median of $46,069 a year. This is below $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, psychology students accumulate a median of $19,449 in student loans. This is lower than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.

Western Washington University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,572	$27,365
Fees	$1,342	$1,342

Learn more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student 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 Western Washington University are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	172
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	25

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

Western Washington University granted 234 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).

• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington — #1
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington — #7
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #8
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #43
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #45

Developmental and Child Psychology (Bachelor’s)

Western Washington University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in developmental and child psychology recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).

Graduate Study in Psychology at Western Washington University

Graduate study is also available at Western Washington University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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