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General Psychology at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,057 general psychology degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at California State University-Northridge

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#44 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 1,295
Best Value	California	#68 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’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	$27,524
2 years	$26,641
3 years	$32,801
4 years	$43,423
5 years	$52,901

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from California State University-Northridge report median earnings of $43,423, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from California State University-Northridge is $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at California State University-Northridge are 77% women (816) and 23% men (241).

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

Of the 1,045 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 77% were women (805) and 23% were men (240).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	212
Hispanic / Latino	622
Black / African American	34
Asian	84
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	30

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 46%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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-Northridge

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	1,057

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, 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.