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Psychology at University of San Francisco

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how USFCA ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at USFCA

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

USFCA Psychology Rankings

USFCA was ranked #112 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #19 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	38
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	40
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	49
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	57
Best Psychology Schools	112
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	113
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	128
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	130
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	133
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	140
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	157
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	187
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	253
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	260
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	260
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	260
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	260
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	261
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	264
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	265
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	275
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	346
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	453
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	462
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	466
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	479
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	485
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	489
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	716
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	867
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	868
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	874
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	881
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	884
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	889
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	891
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	892
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	897
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	898
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	900
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	911
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	920

Popularity of Psychology at USFCA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of San Francisco handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 187 students received their master’s degree in psychology from USFCA. This makes it the #32 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #211 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

USFCA Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of San Francisco.

USFCA Psychology Bachelor’s Program

The psychology program at USFCA awarded 164 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	36
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	17

USFCA Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from USFCA. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	66
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	16

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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	196
General Psychology	164

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eric Chan under License

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