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General Psychology at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Santa Clara University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Santa Clara University sits in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 112 general psychology graduations were recorded at Santa Clara University.

Studying Online at Santa Clara University

Distance learning is available at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Santa Clara University

Use these rankings to compare Santa Clara University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#164 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#206 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#1294 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,081
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$46,646
4 years	$58,545
5 years	$77,958

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $58,545, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Santa Clara University stands at $17,667.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Santa Clara University are 77% women (86) and 23% men (26).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 112 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Santa Clara University, 77% were women (86) and 23% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	14
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Santa Clara University

This General Psychology program at Santa Clara University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	112

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Santa Clara University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.