Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Lassen Community College 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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Lassen Community College

900 Fallon Sreet, Oakland, CA

No matter your interest, Lassen Community College has a program that is right for you. The college offers 35 Associate Degree programs, 10 transfer programs, eight University Studies Associate Degree Emphases, three General Studies Associate Degree Emphases, and 16 Career Technical Education Associate Degrees. Best of all tuition is $46 per unit for California residents.

Associate degree programs offered that transfer to a four year college are in Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts Degree in Art History, Associate in Arts Degree in Sociology, Associate in Arts Degree in Studio Art, Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration, and the Associate in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Lassen Community College is located in Susanville, California, which is in northeast California. There are many great events in the area such as motor sports, the Historic Susanville Festival, The Chocolate Festival, boating, Calling All Susan's Party, free chamber mixers, hiking, fishing, hunting, skiing, Bike Challenge, basketball, shopping, dances, the Lassen County Fair, rodeo, carnivals and a whole lot more.

The school serves the community by offering non-credit classes that help students improve their careers. These classes are part of the schools instructional program and are not part of the traditional academic program.

Students who would like to continue their athletic careers at Lassen Community College can compete in baseball, basketball, rodeo, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling.

Lassen Community College welcomes veterans and dependents who would like to further their education. The college works closely with veterans to ensure a smooth transition from military life to the classroom.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lassen Community College offers an associate'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).