Master’s Degrees in General Psychology
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,330 earned their master's degree in psychology. This earns it the #34 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 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in psychology is $42,335. 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 $39,648 and the high is $47,253.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for psychology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in psychology. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,404 |
| Women | 4,926 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 313 |
| Black or African American | 847 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 873 |
| White | 3,454 |
| International Students | 282 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 561 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 365 colleges that offer a master’s degree in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The psychology program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 704 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 286 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at UAGC. About 82% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 241 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Walden University. Of these students, 77% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pepperdine University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,300 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Pepperdine. Of these students, 78% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychology. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their master's degree in psychology from Capella University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at ASU - Skysong. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The psychology program at American Public University System awarded 93 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 90 people received their master's degree in psychology from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 80% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Northcentral University. About 83% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. The psychology program at National University awarded 71 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their master's degree in psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. 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, 67 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at GMU. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Harvard. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Utah State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at USU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
William James College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at William James College. About 78% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychology. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at New School University. Of these students, 86% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The psychology program at Florida International University awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Louisiana at Monroe. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at ULM. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in psychology. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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, 51 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 76% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in psychology. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 master's degrees were handed out to psychology majors at IWU. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22,477 |
| Other Psychology | 1,777 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1,686 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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