by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SCU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, SCU came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 20 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCU is $50,081. 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 SCU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,000 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 SCU is $904 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 122 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from SCU in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
SCU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Santa Clara University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 105 |
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