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General Psychology at California State University-Dominguez Hills

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what California State University-Dominguez Hills. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Dominguez Hills is in Carson, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 508 general psychology graduations were recorded at California State University-Dominguez Hills.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Many students take online classes at California State University-Dominguez Hills. Among 15,182 students, 2,003 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,896 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Dominguez Hills’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 1,295
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 206
Best Value	California	#17 of 164
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#48 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from California State University-Dominguez Hills

Students who complete California State University-Dominguez Hills’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,178
2 years	$27,106
3 years	$35,734
4 years	$43,516
5 years	$51,375

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from California State University-Dominguez Hills take home a median $43,516, compared with $61,214 for all California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from California State University-Dominguez Hills stands at $13,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Psychology graduates at California State University-Dominguez Hills, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at California State University-Dominguez Hills are 79% women (403) and 21% men (105).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Of the 490 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at California State University-Dominguez Hills, 79% were women (386) and 21% were men (104).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Dominguez Hills.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	346
Black / African American	64
Asian	26
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Dominguez Hills, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Of the 18 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State University-Dominguez Hills, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Dominguez Hills.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 78% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Dominguez Hills, above the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at California State University-Dominguez Hills

The General Psychology program at California State University-Dominguez Hills offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	508

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at California State University-Dominguez Hills pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.