Doctor’s Degrees in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,554 earned their doctor's degree in psychology. This earns it the #20 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 psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 6,330 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,554 |
| Graduate Certificate | 167 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in psychology is $66,161. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $57,996 and the high is $71,881.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for psychology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychology. About 70.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 459 |
| Women | 1,095 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 171 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 917 |
| International Students | 80 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 159 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 148 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The psychology program at Walden University awarded 167 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Grand Canyon University. About 66% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,881 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Northcentral University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Capella University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 71% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 9,300 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 $9,930 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from The Graduate Center. About 62% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at UF. About 66% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at NC State. Of these students, 72% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,690 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 52% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from FIU. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UWM. About 62% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at GMU. Of these students, 75% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saybrook University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Saybrook University. About 72% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The psychology program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at SIUC. About 71% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loma Linda University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychology. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. The psychology program at Loma Linda University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The psychology program at University of Central Florida awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The psychology program at Duke University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. The psychology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Claremont Graduate University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Claremont Graduate University. About 75% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4,156 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 726 |
| Other Psychology | 146 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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