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Psychology at California State University - Monterey Bay

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how CSUMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at CSUMB

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

CSUMB Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #24 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	40
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	51
Best Psychology Schools	168
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	180

Popularity of Psychology at CSUMB

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 504 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CSUMB. This makes it the #483 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

CSUMB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$17,622
Fees	$1,695	$1,695
Books and Supplies	$864	$864
On Campus Room and Board	$16,413	$16,413
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,005	$4,005

Learn more about CSUMB tuition and fees.

CSUMB Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 231 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUMB, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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, 58% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	135
White	50
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	22

Does CSUMB Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CSUMB 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 CSUMB Online Learning page.

CSUMB Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 16 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUMB, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at CSUMB

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

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	231
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	16

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DirectorG at en.wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.