by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #217 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #32 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 155 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 #109 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,744 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, psychology students borrow a median amount of $37,257 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $380 per month.
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 |
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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 |
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.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo make a median salary of $49,062. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,123.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
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