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Psychology at Saint Mary’s College of California

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 SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SMC

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

SMC Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SMC was ranked #276 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	269
Best Psychology Schools	276

Popularity of Psychology at SMC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SMC. This makes it the #401 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

SMC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $1,987 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,634	$55,634
Fees	$500	$500
Books and Supplies	$938	$938
On Campus Room and Board	$16,900	$16,900
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,978	$3,978

Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.

SMC Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SMC. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	8

Does SMC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.

SMC Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at SMC awarded 10 master'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 Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

SMC Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.

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	40
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	24
Other Psychology	19
Child Development & Psychology	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Smcj0001 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.