Master’s Degrees in Experimental Psychology
Education Levels of Experimental Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 457 people earned their master's degree in experimental psychology. This earns it the #284 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for experimental psychology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
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 experimental psychology. About 73.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 120 |
Women | 337 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of experimental psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 182 |
International Students | 116 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Experimental Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 50 colleges that offer a master’s degree in experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Yale University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Yale. About 83% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. 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, 28 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Ohio State. Of these students, 61% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their master'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, 26 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from U-M. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 23 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from UChicago. Of these students, 68% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in experimental psychology. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Harvard. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Texas State. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 12 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from UT Dallas. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Kent State University at Kent is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Kent State. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 11 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from GWU. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brooklyn College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Brooklyn College. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandeis University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Brandeis. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in experimental psychology. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from UTEP. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seton Hall University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Seton Hall. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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 master's degree in experimental psychology from Texas Tech. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 8 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from NYU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from RIT.
The 13th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from Purdue. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Woman's University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in experimental psychology. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from TWU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for experimental psychology majors who are seeking their master'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, 6 people received their master's degree in experimental psychology from UCSB. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to experimental psychology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Developmental & Child Psychology | 1,169 |
Other Experimental Psychology | 637 |
Quantitative Psychology | 63 |
Social Psychology | 63 |
Physiological Psychology | 49 |
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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