Doctor’s Degrees in Experimental Psychology
Education Levels of Experimental Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 214 people earned their doctor's degree in experimental psychology. This earns it the #89 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in experimental psychology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in experimental psychology. About 67.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 69 |
Women | 145 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of experimental psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 107 |
International Students | 50 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Experimental Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 41 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Ohio State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from U-M. Of these students, 70% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Yale. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from NYU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Harvard. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Purdue.
University of Chicago comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from UChicago. About 70% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Louis University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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 $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from SLU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Texas Tech. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in experimental psychology. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from UT Arlington. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Rochester comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from University of Rochester. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in experimental psychology. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Johns Hopkins.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from FAU.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from UCSB. About 92% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from UTSA. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from UofSC.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in experimental psychology. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from UT Dallas. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
DePaul University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in experimental psychology. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in experimental psychology from DePaul. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to experimental psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Experimental Psychology | 544 |
Developmental & Child Psychology | 84 |
Social Psychology | 28 |
Cognitive & Language Psychology | 24 |
Physiological Psychology | 23 |
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.
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