by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCSD came in at #37. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 37 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 320 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,144 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, psychology students borrow a median amount of $19,544 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UCSD is $143 per month.
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.
The psychology program at UCSD awarded 320 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going 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 | 86 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 208 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 135 |
| Other Psychology | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.