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Undergraduate Psychology at University of California-Berkeley

Below are the key facts about this program at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #35 out of 74 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for psychology, coming in at #196 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	196 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in California	43 of 194

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at UC Berkeley

The table below lists every degree level granted in psychology at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	359
Master’s	2
Doctoral	13

Psychology Majors at UC Berkeley

This psychology area of study at UC Berkeley includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology	374

UC Berkeley Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 359 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #35 out of 74 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	35
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	46
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, psychology students borrow a median amount of $12,111 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$3,117	$3,117

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	127
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	104
White	60
Non-Resident Aliens	34
Other Races	26

Graduate Study in Psychology at UC Berkeley

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	2
Doctoral Degrees in Psychology	13

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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