by our College Data Analytics TeamPsychology is a program of study at College of the Desert. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in psychology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at College of the Desert paid an average of $259 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,345 | $8,905 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Online degrees for the College of the Desert psychology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the College of the Desert Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 76.3% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 77.0%.
Around 86.3% of psychology associate degree recipients at College of the Desert in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 139 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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