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Psychology at Occidental College

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 Oxy ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Oxy

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Oxy Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	446
Best Psychology Schools	452

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Occidental College handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.

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

Oxy Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oxy was $2,620 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$62,850	$62,850
Fees	$596	$596
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$18,284	$18,284
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,830	$1,830

Learn more about Oxy tuition and fees.

Oxy Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Oxy. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	4

Does Oxy Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Oxy 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 Oxy Online Learning page.

Oxy Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Occidental College.

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
Child Development & Psychology	39

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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