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Psychology at California Lutheran University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how CLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at CLU

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

CLU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CLU was ranked #274 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #40 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	186
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	197
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	246
Best Psychology Schools	274

Popularity of Psychology at CLU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Lutheran University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 246 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CLU. This makes it the #441 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from CLU Cost?

CLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CLU paid an average of $1,615 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$49,880	$49,880
Fees	$790	$790
Books and Supplies	$936	$936
On Campus Room and Board	$17,734	$17,734
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,046	$4,046

Learn more about CLU tuition and fees.

CLU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 116 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from CLU. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	9

Does CLU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CLU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CLU Online Learning page.

CLU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 20 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CLU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Lutheran University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at CLU

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

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	116
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	29

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Niceley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.