by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.
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UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology. In particular, it placed #53 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego handed out 113 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, child development & psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
Find out more about UCSD UC San Diego tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. About 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-San Diego with a master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are 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-San Diego with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & psychology majors at University of California-San Diego.
The child development & psychology program at UCSD UC San Diego breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 43 |
| Social Psychology | 40 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 30 |
| Experimental Psychology | 13 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 43 completions in developmental and child psychology in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (40%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 40 completions in social psychology in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (25%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 30 degrees in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 13 degrees in experimental psychology recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (23%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 7 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).