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Psychology at California State University - San Marcos

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. Also, learn how CSUSM ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at CSUSM

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

CSUSM Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	154
Best Psychology Schools	158
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	179

Popularity of Psychology at CSUSM

During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 325 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 654 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from CSUSM. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

CSUSM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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	$1,992	$1,992
Books and Supplies	$1,018	$1,018
On Campus Room and Board	$14,152	$14,152
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,714	$3,714

Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.

CSUSM Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at CSUSM awarded 325 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	159
White	91
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	31

Does CSUSM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

CSUSM 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 CSUSM Online Learning page.

CSUSM Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at CSUSM awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at CSUSM

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

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	334

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eamuscatuli under License

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