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School Psychology at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for School Psychology, take a look at what Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 school psychology degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of School Psychology graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, School Psychology graduates at Western Carolina University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

School Psychology Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 6 master’s school psychology graduates at Western Carolina University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of School Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of School Psychology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for School Psychology Graduates

Students who finish School Psychology program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for School Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.