by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 5% of the country for psychology. Specifically, it ranked #113 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 507 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $48,247 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, psychology students accumulate a median of $18,902 in student loans. This is above $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 181 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 56 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 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-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
This psychology program at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 524 |