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, 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 105 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 $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,667 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 $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SCU is $904 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Santa Clara University.
Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from SCU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
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 |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 10 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 98 |
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