by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 62 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for general psychology, placing at #68 out of 1,317 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 68 of 1,317 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in California | 14 of 176 |
Here is each degree level offered in general 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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 507 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
UC Santa Cruz is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 62 schools by College Factual.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median 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, general 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.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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 general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of general 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 general 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 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 507 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Psychology | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Psychology | 8 |
