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Psychology at University of California - Irvine

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. In addition, we cover how UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UC Irvine

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

UC Irvine Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UC Irvine came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Psychology Schools	15
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	183
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	235

Popularity of Psychology at UC Irvine

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 995 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 2,272 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC Irvine. This makes it the #113 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UC Irvine 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	$11,834	$42,611
Fees	$2,403	$2,403
Books and Supplies	$1,550	$1,550
On Campus Room and Board	$18,423	$18,423
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,841	$4,841

Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.

UC Irvine Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at UC Irvine awarded 995 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	305
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	349
White	165
Non-Resident Aliens	87
Other Races	71

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

Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 Irvine Online Learning page.

UC Irvine Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from UC Irvine. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Psychology Student Diversity at UC Irvine

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

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	624
General Psychology	391
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	41

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.