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Psychology at University of California-Santa Cruz

Psychology at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 1,496
Best Value California #135 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #153 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #498 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #113 of 1,496
Best Value California #135 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #153 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #498 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of California-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,446
2 years $28,393
3 years $38,256
4 years $48,247
5 years $59,093

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $48,247, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $18,902.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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