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Psychology at San Diego State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SDSU

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

SDSU Psychology Rankings

SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	33
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	54
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	69
Best Psychology Schools	71
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78

Popularity of Psychology at SDSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 699 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 1,202 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SDSU. This makes it the #147 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

SDSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

SDSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 699 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from SDSU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

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

Does SDSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.

SDSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 psychology majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% 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	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	3

Psychology Student Diversity at SDSU

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

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	724
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	19

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.