by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for child development & psychology, ranked #65 out of 189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 65 of 189 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 9 of 20 |
The following degree levels are granted in child development & psychology at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 113 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, child development & psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in developmental and child psychology in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 40 bachelor’s completions in social psychology recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (25%).
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Graduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 16 |