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Psychology at University of California - Los Angeles

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 UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCLA

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

UCLA Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCLA came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	6
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Psychology Schools	17
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19

Popularity of Psychology at UCLA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 1029 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 2,166 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCLA. This makes it the #196 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 #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UCLA 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	$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

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,029 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCLA. About 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	299
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	222
White	302
Non-Resident Aliens	74
Other Races	91

Does UCLA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

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.

UCLA Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in 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 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

Psychology Student Diversity at UCLA

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

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
General Psychology	720
Child Development & Psychology	381

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.