by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at University of the Pacific. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pacific paid an average of $1,738 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,370 | $50,370 |
| Fees | $724 | $724 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,740 | $13,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pacific in Psychology walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $24,315.
The median early career salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pacific is $29,685 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $27,969.
Pacific does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pacific Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 73.8% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 42 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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