by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Occidental College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #32 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oxy was $2,333 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,980 | $55,980 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oxy in Psychology walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oxy make an average of $27,669 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $27,969.
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.
About 64.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in psychology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 44.0% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oxy in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 25 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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