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Psychology at University of California - Merced

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. We've also included details on how UC Merced ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UC Merced

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

UC Merced Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #29 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	202
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	209

Popularity of Psychology at UC Merced

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 620 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC Merced. This makes it the #569 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UC Merced 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	$2,333	$2,333
Books and Supplies	$1,214	$1,214
On Campus Room and Board	$20,293	$20,293
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,011	$5,011

Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.

UC Merced Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 321 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Merced. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	215
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	21
Other Races	11

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

UC Merced does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Merced Online Learning page.

UC Merced Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

UC Merced Psychology Students

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

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	193
General Psychology	142

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.