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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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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 #63 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	31
Best Psychology Schools	63
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69

Popularity of Psychology at UC Berkeley

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 344 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 606 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$3,016	$3,016
Books and Supplies	$1,273	$1,273
On Campus Room and Board	$22,692	$22,692
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,238	$6,238

Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 344 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Berkeley. About 22% were men and 78% were 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	105
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	89
White	71
Non-Resident Aliens	43
Other Races	29

Does UC Berkeley Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.

UC Berkeley Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UC Berkeley in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

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.

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	371

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LAgirl5252 under License

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