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Psychology at University of California - Los Angeles

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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UCLA

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

UCLA Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UCLA came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	4
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Psychology Schools	22
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	35
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	55
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	165
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	190
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	267
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	277
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	615
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	704
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	713
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	744

Popularity of Psychology at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 1062 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 1,020 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCLA. This makes it the #196 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 1,062 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 24% were men and 76% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	315
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	258
White	294
Non-Resident Aliens	67
Other Races	85

UCLA Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UCLA in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

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	684
Child Development & Psychology	432

References

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

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