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Psychology at University of West Alabama

Psychology at University of West Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if University of West Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and approximately 5,734 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

University of West Alabama Psychology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
  • Master’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of West Alabama does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

University of West Alabama Psychology Rankings

The psychology major at University of West Alabama is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Psychology Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of West Alabama.

University of West Alabama Psychology Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at University of West Alabama are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of West Alabama Psychology Master’s Program

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a master's in psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Psychology

If you plan to be a psychology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of West Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology 21
Child Development & Psychology 3

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of West Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 720 $69,070
Psychology Professors 400 $68,660
Psychologists 140 $90,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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