Doctor’s Degrees in Social Psychology
Education Levels of Social Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their doctor's degree in social psychology. This earns it the #251 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 63 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Social Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social psychology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for social psychology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social psychology. About 57.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Social Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social psychology. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
University of Nevada - Reno tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UNR. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Teachers College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from NYU.
The 4th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UCONN.
Loyola University Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Loyola Chicago. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from University at Buffalo. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UH. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UC Irvine.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Boston College.
Stony Brook University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from SUNY Stony Brook.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Syracuse University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Syracuse.
The 14th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Albany. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UAlbany.
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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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