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 Pacific ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pacific was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #41 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Pacific handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pacific. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pacific go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,472 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 Pacific, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Pacific is $800 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of the Pacific.
Of the 34 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Pacific in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Pacific in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Pacific with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 22 |
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