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Psychology at University of California - San Diego

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. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UCSD

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

UCSD Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCSD came in at #43. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	37
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Psychology Schools	43
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	43
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	44
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	48
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	51
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	52
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	61
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	63
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	80
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	114
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	115
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	150
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	150
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	159
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	295
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	308
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	545
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	574
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	657
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	763

Popularity of Psychology at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 571 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 463 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCSD. This makes it the #641 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UCSD Psychology Students

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

UCSD Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology bachelor'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 - San Diego with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	187
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	134
White	128
Non-Resident Aliens	73
Other Races	37

UCSD Psychology Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UCSD in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego 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	1
Other Races	1

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	216
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	173
Other Psychology	115
Child Development & Psychology	85

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Znode at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.