Undergrad Programs Graduate Programs

---

General Psychology at University of California-Los Angeles

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCLA compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

General Psychology Degrees Available at UCLA

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

UCLA General Psychology Rankings

UCLA is in the top 1% of the country for general psychology. In particular, it placed #30 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best General Psychology Schools in California	7
Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	12
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	20

Popularity of General Psychology at UCLA

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

How Much Do General Psychology Graduates from UCLA Make?

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $55,311 a year. This is lower than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.

How Much Student Debt Do General Psychology Graduates from UCLA Have?

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, general psychology students accumulate a median of $14,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in General Psychology from UCLA Cost?

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$1,973	$1,973

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 18% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	173
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	204
White	227
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	73

UCLA General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at UCLA were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

UCLA General Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at UCLA are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

General Psychology Student Diversity at UCLA

Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at University of California-Los Angeles.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at UCLA

The general psychology program at UCLA offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	799

Psychology, General at UCLA

UCLA granted 799 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).

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 Nikhil Kulkarni under License More about our data sources and methodologies.