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Clinical Psychology in California

Clinical Psychology Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 2,150 students earned their Clinical Psychology degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Clinical Psychology is the 52nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors in California

Clinical Psychology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,285
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 647
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 647
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 647
Bachelor’s Degree 175
Post-Master’s Certificate 43
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 43

Gender Distribution

In California, a clinical psychology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of clinical psychology majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.6%
  • White: 44.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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Jobs for Clinical Psychology Grads in California

In this state, there are 88,140 people employed in jobs related to a clinical psychology degree, compared to 610,960 nationwide.

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Wages for Clinical Psychology Jobs in California

In this state, clinical psychology grads earn an average of $117,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,490.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer clinical psychology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

354 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. This private school has an average net price of $42,167. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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190 Degrees in Major Awarded
924 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

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179 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
3,429 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 4 to 1. 87% of the teachers are full time.

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Palo Alto University

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177 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,163 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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134 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at UCSD. 88% of the teachers are full time. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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117 Degrees in Major Awarded
514 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

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115 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,071 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
276 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
585 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,131 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 86% of the teachers are full time. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to clinical psychology.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Counseling Psychology 1,391
Applied Behavior Analysis 1,304
School Psychology 486
Organizational Psychology 363
Applied Psychology 265
Forensic Psychology 239
Other Psychology & Counseling 166
Educational Psychology 72

View all majors related to Clinical Psychology

View Nationwide Clinical Psychology Report

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