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Psychology at Wayne State University

37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying psychology, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 26,241.

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

Wayne State Psychology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Psychology (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Master’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at Wayne State

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, Wayne State does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Wayne State Psychology Rankings

The psychology major at Wayne State 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.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #198 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

81% Women

37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	199
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	28

Wayne State Psychology Master’s Program

91% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Wayne State, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	59
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Psychology

The following psychology concentations are available at Wayne State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wayne State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	331
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	74

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	2,430	$83,210
Psychology Professors	930	$92,000
Psychologists	190	$88,120

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
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