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General Psychology at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 499 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 210
Best Value	California	#106 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,714
2 years	$24,240
3 years	$33,504
4 years	$45,212
5 years	$56,253

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $45,212, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $14,883.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 77% women (385) and 23% men (114).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 499 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 77% were women (385) and 23% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	169
Black / African American	8
Asian	164
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 46%.*

*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 University of California-Irvine

This General Psychology program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	499

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Here 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

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.