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Psychology at California State University-Sacramento

Psychology at California State University-Sacramento

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Distance learning is available at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #20 of 237
Best Value Far Western (Region) #78 of 225
Best Value California #82 of 175
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #87 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

Graduates of California State University-Sacramento’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,016
2 years $30,864
3 years $36,846
4 years $49,078
5 years $55,115

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $49,078, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from California State University-Sacramento is $15,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at California State University-Sacramento work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Psychology majors, 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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