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General Psychology at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 380 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$28,185
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$38,800
4 years	$47,072
5 years	$56,911

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $47,072, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $16,124.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 76% women (288) and 24% men (92).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 380 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 76% were women (288) and 24% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	122
Black / African American	14
Asian	89
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 64% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The General Psychology program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	380

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.