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Psychology at University of California-Riverside

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Riverside compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UC Riverside

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

UC Riverside Psychology Rankings

UC Riverside is in the top 15% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #563 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #90 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	90
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	90
Best Psychology Schools in California	90
College Major Top Ranked	90
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	118
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	118
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	118
Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	118
College Major Top Ranked	118
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	122
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	122
Best Value Psychology Schools in California	122

Popularity of Psychology at UC Riverside

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Riverside conferred 599 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

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

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.

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

UC Riverside 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	$2,376	$2,376

Read more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.

UC Riverside Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	194
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	257
White	63
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	45

UC Riverside Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

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

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were White. Approximately 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-Riverside with a master’s in psychology.

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

UC Riverside Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Psychology Student Diversity at UC Riverside

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

Psychology Majors at UC Riverside

This psychology program at UC Riverside includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	626

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 Amerique under License More about our data sources and methodologies.