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General Psychology at California State University-Sacramento

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 655 general psychology degrees were awarded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes 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.

General Psychology Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 1,305
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 206
Best Value	California	#84 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,980
2 years	$30,864
3 years	$36,846
4 years	$49,078
5 years	$55,115

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 76% women (497) and 24% men (158).

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

Of the 648 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 76% were women (491) and 24% were men (157).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	164
Hispanic / Latino	289
Black / African American	31
Asian	81
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	55
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	20

Minority students account for 71% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 46%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s general psychology graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 71% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

The General Psychology program at California State University-Sacramento includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	655

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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.