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Psychology at California State University-Fullerton

Psychology at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #14 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) California #24 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #28 of 237
Best Value Far Western (Region) #34 of 225
Best Value California #44 of 175
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #120 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,870
2 years $29,685
3 years $35,889
4 years $46,506
5 years $57,339

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from California State University-Fullerton take home a median $46,506, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from California State University-Fullerton comes in at $12,998.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at California State University-Fullerton work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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