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Psychology at California State University - Sacramento

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. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Sac State

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

Sac State Psychology Rankings

Sac State was ranked #136 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 #22 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	26
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	43
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	50
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	56
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	93
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	121
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123
Best Psychology Schools	136
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	190
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	194
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	290
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	306
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	339
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	346
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	374
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	387
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	399
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	422

Popularity of Psychology at Sac State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 600 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 489 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Sac State. This makes it the #409 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Sac State Psychology Students

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

Sac State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 600 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Sac State in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	68
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	232
White	185
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	72

Sac State Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

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	609
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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