Master’s Degrees in Social Psychology
Education Levels of Social Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned their master's degree in social psychology. This earns it the #697 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 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for social psychology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in social psychology. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 47 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Social Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in social psychology. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social psychology students seekinga master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in social psychology from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 9 people received their master's degree in social psychology from NYU. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social psychology. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in social psychology from Ball State. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hunter College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social psychology. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in social psychology from Hunter. Of these students, 88% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 3 people received their master's degree in social psychology from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in social psychology from The Graduate Center.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social psychology. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in social psychology from UNR.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their master'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, 0 people received their master's degree in social psychology from UCONN.
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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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