Psychology at West Texas A&M University

Every psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology program at West Texas A&M University stacks up to those at other schools.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. Of the 1,688 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 42 of them were psychology majors.

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

West Texas A&M University Psychology Degrees Available

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

West Texas A&M University Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at West Texas A&M University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at West Texas A&M University 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
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63
	391
Most Focused Psychology Schools	1,469

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #343 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Psychology Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at West Texas A&M University awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

West Texas A&M University Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in psychology from West Texas A&M University. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 68% 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 West Texas A&M University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentrations Within Psychology

The following psychology concentations are available at West Texas A&M University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Texas A&M University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	44
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	20

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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	6,680	$73,650
Psychology Professors	3,080	$78,270
Psychologists	740	$90,780

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 J. Nguyen~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). under License

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