by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.
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Cal State Long Beach is in the top 10% of the country for general psychology. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in California | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools | 55 |
| College Major Best Value | 55 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $45,416 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, general psychology graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Learn more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. About 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 general 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 |
Among recent graduates, 39% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are White. About 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-Long Beach with a master’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at California State University-Long Beach.
This general psychology program at Cal State Long Beach offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 745 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 745 completions in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).