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Psychology at California State University-Los Angeles

Here is an overview of this program at Cal State LA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 70 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at Cal State LA

The following degree levels are granted in psychology at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	420
Master’s	15
Professional Certificate	3

Cal State LA Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 420 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 70 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	37
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	48
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	201

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA earn a median of $40,632 a year. This is below $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, psychology students borrow a median amount of $18,747 in student loans. This is above $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,080	$1,080

Read more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 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 LA were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	327
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	21

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

Cal State LA awarded 420 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (78%).

• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #2
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #2
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #9
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California — #28
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #36

Graduate Study in Psychology at Cal State LA

Graduate study is also available at Cal State LA. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	15
Professional Certificate	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Justefrain under License More about our data sources and methodologies.