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. In addition, we cover how SSU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #33 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #258 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $30,931. 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 SSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $16,500 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 SSU is $281 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sonoma State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SSU. Of these graduates, 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 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in 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 |
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