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. Also, learn how CSUMB ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at CSUMB was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #20 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 152 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 152 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 252 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 $29,168 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 CSUMB, psychology students borrow a median amount of $27,099 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at CSUMB is $173 per month.
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 | $1,695 | $1,695 |
| Books and Supplies | $864 | $864 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,413 | $16,413 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 231 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from CSUMB. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% 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, 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 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 16 |
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