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General Psychology at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 524 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#130 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#147 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#465 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#130 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#147 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#465 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Those who finish University of California-Santa Cruz’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	$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, General 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $18,902.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 72% women (375) and 28% men (149).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 507 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 71% were women (361) and 29% were men (146).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	153
Hispanic / Latino	181
Black / African American	11
Asian	94
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	44
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 65% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 9 master’s general psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 8 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than 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-Santa Cruz

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	524

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.