Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Science
Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,629 people earned their master's degree in behavioral science. This makes it the 106th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,746 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,629 |
| Associate Degree | 789 |
| Basic Certificate | 298 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 150 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in behavioral science is $68,425. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $66,942 and the high is $79,133.
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 behavioral science. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 261 |
| Women | 1,368 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 125 |
| Black or African American | 190 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
| White | 799 |
| International Students | 213 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 110 |
Most Popular Behavioral Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in behavioral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Teachers College. About 83% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Teachers College at Columbia University behavioral science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,425.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from WUSTL. Of these students, 83% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in behavioral science at Washington University in St Louis make a median salary of 68,425.
University of Pennsylvania is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UPenn. About 72% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Pennsylvania behavioral science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,425.
The 5th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UW Seattle. Of these students, 87% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
The 6th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Baltimore. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UB. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
Yale University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Yale. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
Rowan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Rowan. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Data shows that Rowan graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
Eastern Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,294 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from EWU. About 92% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Eastern Washington University behavioral science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,425.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Data shows that UNC Chapel Hill graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
University of Kansas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from KU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Data shows that KU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
San Francisco State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from SFSU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in behavioral science at San Francisco State University make a median salary of 68,425.
The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Central Washington University. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from CWU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that CWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
The 14th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Iowa. Of these students, 75% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Iowa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,425.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Mines. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in behavioral science at Colorado School of Mines make a median salary of 68,425.
Brown University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Brown. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Brown University behavioral science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $68,425.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Sustainability Science | 1,914 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,860 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,636 |
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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