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General Psychology at California State University-Fresno

General Psychology at California State University-Fresno

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at California State University-Fresno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 570 general psychology graduations were recorded at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Among 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Fresno’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #29 of 167
Best Value Nationwide #31 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #35 of 210
Best Value Far Western (Region) #53 of 206
Best Value California #56 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #136 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from California State University-Fresno

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Psychology at California State University-Fresno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,706
2 years $24,041
3 years $33,961
4 years $44,691
5 years $53,513

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from California State University-Fresno take home a median $44,691, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

General Psychology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fresno

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from California State University-Fresno comes in at $13,889.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at California State University-Fresno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at California State University-Fresno are 81% women (459) and 19% men (111).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Among the 561 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 81% were women (455) and 19% were men (106).

California State University-Fresno gender breakdown of General Psychology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 79
Hispanic / Latino 372
Black / African American 19
Asian 63
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Psychology majors at California State University-Fresno

Minority students account for 82% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

California State University-Fresno gender breakdown of General Psychology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 5
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Psychology majors at California State University-Fresno

Minority students account for 67% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, 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-Fresno

The General Psychology program at California State University-Fresno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Psychology 570

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at California State University-Fresno go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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