by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Chico State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #36 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 342 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Chico State. This makes it the #47 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chico State is $26,025. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at Chico State make a median salary of $48,077. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chico State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California State University - Chico.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 335 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Chico State. 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 California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 32 |
The psychology program at Chico State awarded 31 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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