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Psychology at University of California - Berkeley

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 UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Psychology Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
Best Psychology Schools	52
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	64
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	67
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	85
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	88
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	181
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	327
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	338
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	393
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	475
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	756
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	772
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	814
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	823

Popularity of Psychology at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 303 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #629 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	94
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	63
White	78
Non-Resident Aliens	34
Other Races	28

UC Berkeley Psychology Master’s Program

The psychology program at UC Berkeley awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

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
Child Development & Psychology	326

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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