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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.

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• 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 #50. 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 Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	40
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	48
Best Psychology Schools	50
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54

Popularity of Psychology at UCSD

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 749 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 1,142 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #146 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

UCSD 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	$3,431	$3,431
Books and Supplies	$1,307	$1,307
On Campus Room and Board	$17,198	$17,198
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,735	$4,735

Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.

UCSD Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% 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	228
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	217
White	145
Non-Resident Aliens	92
Other Races	53

Does UCSD Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.

UCSD Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UCSD in 2022, 58% were men and 42% 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	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

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.

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	320
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	208
Child Development & Psychology	135
Other Psychology	118

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.