by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UC Santa Cruz came in at #46. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 510 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #275 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 #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,446 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, psychology students borrow a median amount of $18,902 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
Of the 510 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Santa Cruz, about 25% were men and 75% were 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz. About 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 |
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