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Bachelor's Degree in Experimental Psychology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Experimental Psychology

3,642 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 27 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 36% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.5% of experimental psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Experimental Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,642 people earned their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. This makes it the 127th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in experimental psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,642
Master’s Degree 457
Doctor’s Degree 214
Graduate Certificate 21
Basic Certificate 8

Earnings of Experimental Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. About 76.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 842
Women 2,800
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The racial-ethnic distribution of experimental psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 397
Black or African American 261
Hispanic or Latino 431
White 1,955
International Students 310
Other Races/Ethnicities 288
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There are 27 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
399 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for experimental psychology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 399 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from UCSB. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
363 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 363 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from U-M. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#3

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
338 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from UofSC. About 81% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
251 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Purdue. About 77% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
142 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in experimental psychology. 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, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from WUSTL. Of these students, 73% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
133 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in experimental psychology. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from GWU. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
118 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from University of Arizona. Of these students, 82% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
90 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from UChicago. Of these students, 67% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
81 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Johns Hopkins. About 77% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
78 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brandeis University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Brandeis. Of these students, 85% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
67 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from University of Rochester. Of these students, 81% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
66 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Tufts. Of these students, 68% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts
61 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mount Holyoke College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,904 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Mt. Holyoke. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
60 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Harvard. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
54 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Dartmouth College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Dartmouth. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
53 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Yale University. 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, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Yale. About 69% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
48 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brown University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology. 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, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Brown. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#17

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
48 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University Fort Wayne. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,049 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from PFW. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#19

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, California
38 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Claremont McKenna College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $68,525 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Claremont McKenna. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#20

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
36 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gettysburg College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from Gettysburg. About 79% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to experimental psychology that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Experimental Psychology 12,244
Physiological Psychology 1,352
Developmental & Child Psychology 586
Social Psychology 331
Cognitive & Language Psychology 231

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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