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Psychology in California

Psychology Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 28,958 students earned their Psychology degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Psychology is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Psychology Majors in California

Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15,336
Associate Degree 11,995
Master’s Degree 1,327
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 174
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 174
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 174
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 87
Post-Master’s Certificate 37
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 37
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychology majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.5%
  • White: 25.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Psychology Grads in California

In this state, there are 90,260 people employed in jobs related to a psychology degree, compared to 625,220 nationwide.

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Wages for Psychology Jobs in California

Psychology grads earn an average of $117,990 in the state and $95,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

881 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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812 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

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769 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $24,722. 7% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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684 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. 57% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637.

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638 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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609 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,911.

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585 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.99 years. 49% of the teachers are full time. 89% of students get financical aid.

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535 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.78 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721.

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520 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 84% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,601.

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515 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,370. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 6,163
Child Development & Psychology 4,035
Other Psychology 398

View all majors related to Psychology

View Nationwide Psychology Report

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