by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pepperdine ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Pepperdine is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #78 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 185 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine. This makes it the #4 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pepperdine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,424 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,543 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pepperdine, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,580 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 $23,506.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Pepperdine is $707 per month.
At Pepperdine, a typical psychology student working on their master's degree borrrows about $62,720 in student loans. This is not favorable since the median amount of student debt for all psychology master's graduates is $37,301.
Part-time undergraduates at Pepperdine paid an average of $2,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,990 | $65,990 |
| Fees | $752 | $752 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,270 | $23,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Pepperdine tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Pepperdine. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Pepperdine psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pepperdine Online Learning page.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Pepperdine make a median salary of $28,622 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,820.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 220 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Pepperdine. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Pepperdine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 663 |
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