by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #17 out of 74 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Santa Cruz highly for psychology, placing at #97 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 97 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 18 of 194 |
Here is each degree level granted in psychology at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 507 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
The psychology area of study at UC Santa Cruz covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 524 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 507 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
UC Santa Cruz is in the top 5% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 74 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 19 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 97 |
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $48,247 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, psychology students accumulate a median of $18,902 in student loans. This is above $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 181 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 56 |
Graduate study is also available at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 8 |
