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Psychology at Pepperdine University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Pepperdine University compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Majors in This Field

Psychology Degrees Available at Pepperdine University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Pepperdine University Psychology Rankings

Pepperdine University holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. In particular, it placed #128 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	27
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	27
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	27
Best Psychology Schools in California	27
College Major Top Ranked	27
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32
Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	32
College Major Top Ranked	32
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	128
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	128

Popularity of Psychology at Pepperdine University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Pepperdine University conferred 93 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Pepperdine University Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Pepperdine University earn a median of $77,088 a year. This is below $84,035, the median for all majors at Pepperdine University.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Pepperdine University Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Pepperdine University, psychology students accumulate a median of $22,580 in student loans. This is below $23,851, the typical median for all majors at Pepperdine University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Pepperdine University Cost?

Pepperdine University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,450	$69,130
Fees	$788	$788

Read more about Pepperdine University tuition and fees.

Pepperdine University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Pepperdine University are White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	5

Pepperdine University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Pepperdine University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	78
Black or African American	88
Hispanic or Latino	300
White	450
Non-Resident Aliens	48
Other Races	92

Psychology Student Diversity at Pepperdine University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Pepperdine University.

Psychology Majors at Pepperdine University

This psychology program at Pepperdine University includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	885
General Psychology	290

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 Infratec~commonswiki under License More about our data sources and methodologies.