by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer psychology.
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Cal State Long Beach is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. Specifically, it ranked #73 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools | 45 |
| College Major Best Value | 45 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 689 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,420 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Read more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 122 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 362 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 43 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at California State University-Long Beach.
The psychology program at Cal State Long Beach offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 745 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 54 |