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Psychology at California State University - Fullerton

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cal State Fullerton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Cal State Fullerton

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

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Rankings

Cal State Fullerton was ranked #104 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	68
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	75
Best Psychology Schools	104
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104

Popularity of Psychology at Cal State Fullerton

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 890 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 1,582 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #361 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Cal State Fullerton Cost?

Cal State Fullerton Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,331	$1,331
Books and Supplies	$965	$965
On Campus Room and Board	$18,348	$18,348
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,254	$4,254

Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 890 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Cal State Fullerton. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% 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, 54% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	154
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	480
White	165
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	51

Does Cal State Fullerton Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Cal State Fullerton 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 State Fullerton Online Learning page.

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Students

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

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	912

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.