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Behavioral Science Master's Degree

Behavioral Science Master’s Degrees

There are 117 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Behavioral Science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.2% of Behavioral Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,391 degrees were awarded toBehavioral Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Behavioral Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 47
Associate’s Degree 887
Bachelor’s Degree 1,881
Master’s Degree (this page) 2,382
Doctor’s Degree 194

Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Behavioral Science of $37,486 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,033
4 years $37,486
5 years $43,291

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Behavioral Science majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 311
Women 1,551
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Behavioral Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Behavioral Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 871 46.8%
Asian 129 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 269 14.4%
Black or African American 201 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.2%
Two or More Races 68 3.7%
Race Unknown 68 3.7%
International Students 246 13.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Behavioral Science Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 145 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Behavioral Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,179 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. This school awarded 569 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. This school awarded 346 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 163 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. This school awarded 153 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Mountain Community College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 88 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 71 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. This school awarded 58 master's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Daemen University is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Behavioral Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Behavioral Sciences 5,391

Below are some popular majors similar to Behavioral Science that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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