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Psychology at University of California-Berkeley

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
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Psychology Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Psychology Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #189 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #40 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	40
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	40
Best Psychology Schools in California	40
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	50
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	50
Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	50
College Major Top Ranked	50
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	131
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	131
Best Value Psychology Schools in California	131
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	148
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	148

Popularity of Psychology at UC Berkeley

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 359 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, psychology students borrow a median amount of $12,111 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UC Berkeley Cost?

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$3,117	$3,117

Find out more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 20% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	127
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	104
White	60
Non-Resident Aliens	34
Other Races	26

UC Berkeley Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UC Berkeley Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 23% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of California-Berkeley.

Psychology Majors at UC Berkeley

This psychology program at UC Berkeley offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	374

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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