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General Psychology at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 799 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#117 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#127 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#117 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#127 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$31,702
2 years	$32,911
3 years	$42,079
4 years	$55,311
5 years	$68,485

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $55,311, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 81% women (649) and 19% men (150).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 721 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 82% were women (590) and 18% were men (131).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	227
Hispanic / Latino	204
Black / African American	18
Asian	173
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	52
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 35 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 77% were women (27) and 23% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 43 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 74% were women (32) and 26% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 33%.*

*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-Los Angeles

This General Psychology program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	799

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.