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General 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

 

General Psychology Degrees Available at UCLA

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

UCLA Psychology Rankings

Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UCLA is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	3
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best General Psychology Schools	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	9
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best General Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	10
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	17
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	31
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	73
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Psychology	91
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	95
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	127
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	443
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	470
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	544
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	554

Popularity of Psychology at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 630 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 622 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UCLA. This makes it the #32 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 #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

UCLA Psychology Students

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

UCLA General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 630 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% 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	140
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	189
White	170
Non-Resident Aliens	57
Other Races	52

UCLA General Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UCLA. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into 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

References

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

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