Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Science
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Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,148 earned their master's degree in behavioral science. This earns it the #106 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,148 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in behavioral science is $41,307. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $41,307 to a high of $41,307.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for behavioral science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in behavioral science. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 184 |
| Women | 964 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 173 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 563 |
| International Students | 99 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
Most Popular Behavioral Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in behavioral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 543 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Purdue University Global. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Teachers College. About 86% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington University in St Louis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from WUSTL. Of these students, 82% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UPenn. About 63% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at UW Seattle. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of Baltimore is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UB. Of these students, 79% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Yale. Of these students, 90% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rowan University. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. The behavioral science program at Rowan University awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at EWU. About 84% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The behavioral science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at KU. Of these students, 87% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Francisco State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at SFSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Washington University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from CWU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Iowa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Iowa. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Antioch University - New England. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Antioch University - New England. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Mines. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Brown. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Institute of Integral Studies is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at CIIS. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Harvard.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Carnegie Mellon. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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