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Psychology at Sonoma State University

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at SSU

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

SSU Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #42 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	32
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	56
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	148
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	178
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	239
Best Psychology Schools	246
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	246
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	247
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	607
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	639

Popularity of Psychology at SSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SSU. This makes it the #641 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

SSU Psychology Students

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

SSU Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 202 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SSU, about 15% were men and 85% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	66
White	90
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	24

SSU Psychology Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SSU in 2021 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

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	206

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stepheng3 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.