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Psychology at California State University - Long Beach

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 CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at CSULB

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

CSULB Psychology Rankings

CSULB is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	37
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	45
Best Psychology Schools	82
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82

Popularity of Psychology at CSULB

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 528 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 1,014 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 69 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CSULB. This makes it the #92 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

CSULB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,266	$1,266
Books and Supplies	$1,490	$1,490
On Campus Room and Board	$15,612	$15,612
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,306	$4,306

Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.

CSULB Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 528 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from CSULB in 2021-2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	97
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	257
White	94
Non-Resident Aliens	21
Other Races	34

Does CSULB Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the CSULB 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 CSULB Online Learning page.

CSULB Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 88 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from CSULB in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

CSULB Psychology Students

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

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	565
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	51

References

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

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