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Psychology at University of California - Santa Cruz

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

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

UC Santa Cruz Psychology Rankings

UC Santa Cruz is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Psychology Schools	57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	107
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	111
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	116
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	124
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	125
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	126
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	140
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	141
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	144
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	147
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	175
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	179
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	194
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	200
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	207
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	221
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	224
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	224
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	385
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	401
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	439
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	452
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	562
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	590
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	698
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	794

Popularity of Psychology at UC Santa Cruz

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 510 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 514 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #656 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #248 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UC Santa Cruz

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

UC Santa Cruz Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 510 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	99
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	181
White	143
Non-Resident Aliens	29
Other Races	50

UC Santa Cruz Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

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	520

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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