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General Psychology at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 234 general psychology degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 18
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 1,305
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#150 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#586 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,918
2 years	$29,793
3 years	$37,371
4 years	$46,069
5 years	$55,357

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Western Washington University earn a median of $46,069, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Western Washington University stands at $19,449.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Western Washington University are 76% women (179) and 24% men (55).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 234 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 76% were women (179) and 24% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	165
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	1
Asian	17
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Western Washington University

The General Psychology program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	234

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General 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
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.