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Behavioral Sciences at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Behavioral Sciences, consider the program at Purdue University Global. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,179 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Global

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Global. Among 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Behavioral Sciences graduates at Purdue University Global, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Behavioral Sciences graduates at Purdue University Global are 83% women (978) and 17% men (201).

Behavioral Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 95 bachelor’s behavioral sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 87% were women (83) and 13% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Behavioral Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 34% of Behavioral Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Behavioral Sciences Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 821 master’s behavioral sciences graduates at Purdue University Global, 83% were women (681) and 17% were men (140).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Behavioral Sciences master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	434
Hispanic / Latino	146
Black / African American	120
Asian	31
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	34
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	46

Minority students account for 41% of Behavioral Sciences master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Behavioral Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Behavioral Sciences program at Purdue University Global go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Behavioral Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.