by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #67 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 699 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 601 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SDSU. This makes it the #30 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,346 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $34,624 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 SDSU is $351 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 | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
The psychology program at SDSU awarded 699 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 314 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 82 |
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at SDSU make a median salary of $62,663. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 psychology majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.