Psychology at Wayland Baptist University

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if Wayland Baptist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and approximately 4,062 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received their master's degree in psychology.

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

Wayland Baptist University Psychology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at Wayland Baptist University

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, Wayland Baptist University does offer online courses in psychology for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Wayland Baptist University Psychology Rankings

Psychology Student Demographics at Wayland Baptist University

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

Wayland Baptist University Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Wayland Baptist University. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. Wayland Baptist University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

In the psychology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Psychology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	36

Related Majors

• History
• 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 Wayland Baptist 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.