Behavioral Science at University of Kansas
If you plan to study behavioral science, take a look at what University of Kansas has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a total student population of 26,744.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Behavioral Science section at the bottom of this page.
KU Behavioral Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science
- Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science
KU Behavioral Science Rankings
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in behavioral science, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Behavioral Science Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the behavioral science majors at University of Kansas.
KU Behavioral Science Master’s Program

Of the students who received a behavioral science master's degree from KU, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in behavioral science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Behavioral Science
Behavioral Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Behavioral Sciences | 33 |
Related Majors
- Biological & Physical Science
- Gerontology
- Multicultural & Diversity Studies
- Data Science
- Museum Studies
Careers That Behavioral Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in behavioral science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Community and Social Service Specialists | 1,210 | $37,020 |
Social Scientists | 200 | $83,440 |
Psychologists | 120 | $102,910 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.