by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #24 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 182 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 183 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SSU. This makes it the #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,006 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $33,451 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 SSU is $281 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
Of the 213 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from SSU in 2021-2022, 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 |
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sonoma State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.