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Psychology at Sonoma State University

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. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at SSU

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

SSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #30 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	211
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	216

Popularity of Psychology at SSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 404 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SSU. This makes it the #641 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

SSU 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	$2,448	$2,448
Books and Supplies	$822	$822
On Campus Room and Board	$15,770	$15,770
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,492	$2,492

Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.

SSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 213 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SSU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	71
White	101
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	22

Does SSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.

SSU Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at SSU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in psychology.

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

SSU Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sonoma 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	216

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stepheng3 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.