by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Sac State was ranked #141 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #17 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 141 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 141 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 607 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 600 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Sac State. This makes it the #172 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $32,603. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,337 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 Sac State is $275 per month.
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 | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 607 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 212 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 68 |
Online degrees for the Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at Sac State make a median salary of $58,598. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Sac State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sac State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California State University - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.