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Psychology at University of California - Riverside

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. In addition, we cover how UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UCR

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

UCR Psychology Rankings

UCR was ranked #110 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #15 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Psychology Schools	110
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	111
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	125

Popularity of Psychology at UCR

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 578 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 1,186 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCR. This makes it the #441 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UCR 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	$2,336	$2,336
Books and Supplies	$1,748	$1,748
On Campus Room and Board	$19,433	$19,433
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,934	$4,934

Learn more about UCR tuition and fees.

UCR Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 578 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCR. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	196
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	253
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	32

Does UCR Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.

UCR Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UCR in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

UCR Psychology Students

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

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	602

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.