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General Psychology at University of California - Irvine

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at UC Irvine

• Bachelor’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 #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best General Psychology Schools	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	48
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	49
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	79
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	81
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	586
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	598
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	626
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	662

Popularity of Psychology at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 366 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 306 degrees were handed out.

 

UC Irvine Psychology Students

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

UC Irvine General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at UC Irvine awarded 366 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% 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	124
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	114
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	39
Other Races	22

References

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

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