by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly Pomona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #46 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 361 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 365 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Cal Poly Pomona. This makes it the #172 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,845 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,697 | $1,697 |
| Books and Supplies | $995 | $995 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,330 | $16,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,041 | $4,041 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 361 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Cal Poly Pomona. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 234 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the Cal Poly Pomona psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly Pomona Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal Poly Pomona make a median salary of $49,580 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
The psychology program at Cal Poly Pomona awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
More about our data sources and methodologies.