by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cal State Fullerton stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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Cal State Fullerton is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #120 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 24 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fullerton conferred 1,085 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton report a median salary of $46,506 a year. This is below $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $12,998 in student loans. This is lower than $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 167 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 634 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 70 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at California State University-Fullerton.
This psychology program at Cal State Fullerton includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1,106 |