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Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$57,378Median year-4 earnings

$15,500Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $15,000 federal debt$66,171 2University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $12,111 federal debt$64,904 3University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $15,500 federal debt$63,130 4University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $16,737 federal debt$61,134 5University of California, DavisDavis · $13,219 federal debt$57,378 6University of California, IrvineIrvine · $13,000 federal debt$54,323 7University of California, RiversideRiverside · $18,500 federal debt$49,947 8Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles · $27,000 federal debt$49,222 9California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino · $16,750 federal debt$47,408

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

25-1066Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $107,340
Middle 50% wage range: $81,600–$165,660
State employment: 4,410
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $68,200–$205,930

19-3039Psychologists, All Other

State median wage: $157,540
Middle 50% wage range: $95,160–$177,260
State employment: 1,600
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $45,150–$198,950

21-1021Child, Family, and School Social Workers

State median wage: $65,200
Middle 50% wage range: $52,270–$82,080
State employment: 60,310
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 33,900

10th–90th percentile: $45,360–$103,050

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $165,110
Middle 50% wage range: $99,960–$357,220
State employment: 17,350
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,510–$381,560

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $136,990
Middle 50% wage range: $109,570–$162,020
State employment: 29,830
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $81,320–$180,060

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $135,960
Middle 50% wage range: $100,210–$174,340
State employment: 2,480
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $69,890–$205,210

19-3033Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

State median wage: $116,000
Middle 50% wage range: $77,050–$162,360
State employment: 12,840
Projected growth: +11.7%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $62,900–$188,050

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$66,171	$15,000
2	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$64,904	$12,111
3	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$63,130	$15,500
4	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$61,134	$16,737
5	University of California, Davis	Davis	$57,378	$13,219
6	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$54,323	$13,000
7	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$49,947	$18,500
8	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles	$49,222	$27,000
9	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$47,408	$16,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Research and Experimental Psychology in California

What do Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,378 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,500 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Santa Barbara has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.