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Psychology at University of California - Davis

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. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UC Davis

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

UC Davis Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UC Davis came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	25
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Psychology Schools	42
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48

Popularity of Psychology at UC Davis

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 924 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 1,758 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC Davis. This makes it the #505 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #165 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UC Davis 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	$3,413	$3,413
Books and Supplies	$1,381	$1,381
On Campus Room and Board	$19,068	$19,068
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,359	$5,359

Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.

UC Davis Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 924 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UC Davis in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	267
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	268
White	189
Non-Resident Aliens	105
Other Races	64

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

UC Davis does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Davis Online Learning page.

UC Davis Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UC Davis. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UC Davis

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

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	924
General Psychology	37

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.