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 UC Merced ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The psychology major at UC Merced is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 310 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC Merced. This makes it the #185 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 #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Merced is $28,669. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UC Merced is $211 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 | $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.
Of the 134 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UC Merced in 2022, 25% were men and 75% 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, 68% 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 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UC Merced 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 UC Merced Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from UC Merced in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - Merced.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 193 |