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Psychology at San Diego State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at SDSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

SDSU Psychology Rankings

SDSU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	11
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	13
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	38
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	79
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	85
Best Psychology Schools	88
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	89
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	120
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	128
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	146
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	147
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	167
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	189
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	199
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	219
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	245
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	282
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	691
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	699

Popularity of Psychology at SDSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 601 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 524 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SDSU. This makes it the #147 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #235 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at SDSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 601 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from SDSU. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	53
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	263
White	174
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	62

SDSU Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in psychology from SDSU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	638
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	19

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wikipedia User:Geographer under License

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