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Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree

Behavioral Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 117 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Behavioral Science.

Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,391 degrees were awarded toBehavioral Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Behavioral Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 47
Associate’s Degree 887
Bachelor’s Degree 1,881
Master’s Degree 2,382
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 194

Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Behavioral Science of $37,486 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,033
4 years $37,486
5 years $43,291

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 145 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Behavioral Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,179 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 569 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 391 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 318 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. This school awarded 114 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Mountain Community College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 58 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy is a popular choice for Behavioral Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 54 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Daemen University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science. This school awarded 52 doctor's degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Behavioral Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Behavioral Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Behavioral Sciences 5,391

Below are some popular majors similar to Behavioral Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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