Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Science
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Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,148 students 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 | 1,814 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,148 |
| Associate Degree | 795 |
| Basic Certificate | 171 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in behavioral science is $41,307. 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 $41,307 and the high is $41,307.
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 | 184 |
| Women | 964 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 173 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 563 |
| International Students | 99 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for behavioral science students seekinga master's degree is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 543 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Purdue University Global. About 86% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The behavioral science program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 252 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The behavioral science program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 67 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 64 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from UW Seattle. About 90% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Baltimore awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Yale. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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 $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Rowan. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from EWU. Of these students, 84% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 82% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from KU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
San Francisco State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from SFSU. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $6,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,098 per year. The behavioral science program at Central Washington University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Iowa. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from Antioch University - New England. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. The behavioral science program at Colorado School of Mines awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,944 per year. The behavioral science program at Brown University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Institute of Integral Studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in behavioral science from CIIS. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral science. 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. The behavioral science program at Harvard University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 19th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The behavioral science program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
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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