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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #28 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 593 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 600 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - Riverside.
Of the 593 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from UCR in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
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 | 172 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 279 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Of the 14 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCR, about 29% were men and 71% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 624 |
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