by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UCLA is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 648 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 641 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCLA. This makes it the #32 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 #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,614 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $32,153 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UCLA is $236 per month.
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 | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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Of the 648 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UCLA in 2021-2022, 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 - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 145 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| White | 197 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 53 |
Online degrees for the UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UCLA in 2022, 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 - Los Angeles with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 381 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.