Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Marymount California University prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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Marymount California University

835 College Ave, Kentfield, CA

Marymount California University is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and is a nonprofit private institution that assists students to meet their goals. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. Marymount California University, with only approximately 800 students enrolled, provides smaller class sizes and hands on instruction as part of its commitment to students.

The school offers a degree program in Liberal Arts. Students applying for admission are required to submit an application, transcripts, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the school. 45% of students that apply are admitted to this school, of which 26% choose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $31,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to visit the school's net price calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. Housing is available for students, and generally costs approximately $13,000 each year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

For a complete list of areas of study, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.marymountpv.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Marymount California University offers a bachelor's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $91600
• San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $37.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $78680

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $50.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $104480
• San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $45.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $95610

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).