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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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received their master's degree in behavioral science.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Behavioral Science

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

KU does offer online education options in behavioral science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

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

87% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 behavioral science majors earned their master's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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Of the students who received a behavioral science master's degree from KU, 93% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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