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Psychology at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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. We've also included details on how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #249 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #38 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	119
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	133
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	248
Best Psychology Schools	249

Popularity of Psychology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.

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

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Cost?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$5,333	$13,373
Books and Supplies	$1,089	$1,089
On Campus Room and Board	$17,220	$17,220
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,937	$2,937

Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 156 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	80
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	23

Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo awarded 16 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

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	172

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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