by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology. In particular, it placed #66 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 507 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median 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, general 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.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
Find out more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of general 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 general 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 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 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 general 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 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. 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-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in general 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 |
Here are the demographics of the general psychology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The general psychology program at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 524 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 524 degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (35%).