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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUMB ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #410 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #49 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,861 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUMB, psychology students borrow a median amount of $12,366 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at CSUMB is $173 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from CSUMB. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% 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, 61% 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 |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 15 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 27 |
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