by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSULB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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CSULB is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 528 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 507 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CSULB. This makes it the #52 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,511 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,988 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
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 | $1,266 | $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 |
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Of the 528 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from CSULB in 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 |
CSULB 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 CSULB Online Learning page.
The psychology program at CSULB awarded 37 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to 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 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California State University - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
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