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Psychology at University of California - Irvine

1,136 Bachelor's Degrees
59 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
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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Psychology Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UC Irvine came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 5
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Psychology Schools 31
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 132
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 139
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k) 196
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 274
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology 419
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 423
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates 502
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology 646
Best Value Colleges for Psychology 743
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates 808
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates 852

Popularity of Psychology at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 1136 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 1,004 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

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.

UC Irvine Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,136 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Irvine. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 376
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 416
White 175
Non-Resident Aliens 77
Other Races 70

UC Irvine Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Irvine. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

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 800
General Psychology 367
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 39

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