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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in psychology from University of West Alabama.

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 following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at University of West Alabama compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Psychology Schools	137
Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,008
Most Focused Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,384

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from University of West Alabama. This makes it the #659 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from University of West Alabama in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its psychology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of West Alabama Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 psychology majors earned their master's degree from University of West Alabama. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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.

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

University of West Alabama also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jet Lowe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.