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General Psychology at Santa Clara University

104 Bachelor's Degrees
#20 Overall Quality
$50,081 Bachelor's Salary
The General Psychology major is part of the psychology program at Santa Clara University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SCU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at SCU

SCU Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, SCU came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates 5
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates 7
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best General Psychology Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 380
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 411
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 433
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 523
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 546
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 547
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans 559
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 637
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 666
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 855
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 860
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology 873
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k) 883
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid) 884
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology 912

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from SCU Make?

$50,081 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCU is $50,081. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from SCU Have?

$17,667 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SCU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,667 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SCU is $904 per month.


 

Psychology Student Diversity at SCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Santa Clara University.

SCU General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from SCU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 98

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