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Psychology at Walden University

If you plan to study psychology, take a look at what Walden University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 159 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from Walden University.

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

Walden University Psychology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Walden University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

In 2021, 628 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Walden University. This makes it the #7 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 227 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Walden University

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

Walden University Psychology Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 159 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from Walden University in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Walden University with a bachelor's in psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 50
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 74
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Walden University Psychology Master’s Program

78% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Walden University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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In the psychology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 201
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 242
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 87

Walden University also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 227 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Walden University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology 575
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 388
Child Development & Psychology 76

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 MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,220 $85,860
Psychology Professors 710 $86,380
Psychologists 440 $93,310

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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