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Psychology at California State University - Fullerton

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. We've also included details on how Cal State Fullerton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at Cal State Fullerton

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

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Rankings

Cal State Fullerton was ranked #138 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #23 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	6
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	7
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	94
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	105
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	125
Best Psychology Schools	138
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	158
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	163
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	187
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	198
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	201
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	228
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	232
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	244
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	298
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	528
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	548

Popularity of Psychology at Cal State Fullerton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 791 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 723 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #361 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Students

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

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 791 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Cal State Fullerton in 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, 50% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	101
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	396
White	175
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	73

Cal State Fullerton Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Cal State Fullerton. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	8
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	812

References

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

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