by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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USD was ranked #136 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 General Psychology Schools | 136 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of San Diego handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $35,595. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, psychology students borrow a median amount of $89,102 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at USD is $918 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,690 | $55,690 |
| Fees | $754 | $754 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,084 | $18,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
Of the 123 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from USD, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 74 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.