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Psychology at California State University-East Bay

Psychology at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

Studying Online at California State University-East Bay

Online coursework is an option at California State University-East Bay. Of 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at California State University-East Bay

Use these rankings to compare California State University-East Bay’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #87 of 1,472
Best Value Far Western (Region) #88 of 225
Best Value California #94 of 175

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Students who complete California State University-East Bay’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State University-East Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,306
2 years $37,640
3 years $45,747
4 years $53,636
5 years $57,858

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from California State University-East Bay report median earnings of $53,636, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at California State University-East Bay

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from California State University-East Bay comes in at $15,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at California State University-East Bay work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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