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Psychology at California State University - Fresno

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Fresno State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Fresno State

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

Fresno State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #34 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	47
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	48
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	49
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	56
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	60
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	64
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	80
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	91
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	190
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	218
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	221
Best Psychology Schools	223
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	345
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	366
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	482
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	497
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	788
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	789

Popularity of Psychology at Fresno State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fresno handed out 498 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 456 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Fresno State. This makes it the #246 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Fresno State Psychology Students

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

Fresno State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 498 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Fresno State in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	314
White	83
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	25

Fresno State Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Fresno State in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

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	483
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	45

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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