by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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SCU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #9 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Psychology Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Psychology Schools | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Clara University awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,503 a year. This is below $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $17,667 in student loans. This is lower than $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
Read more about SCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at SCU were White. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Santa Clara University.
The psychology program at SCU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 122 |
| General Psychology | 112 |