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Master's Degree in Experimental Psychology

Master’s Degrees in Experimental Psychology

457 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in experimental psychology is offered at 50 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 31% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.4% of experimental psychology graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 120
Women 337
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The racial-ethnic distribution of experimental psychology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 182
International Students 116
Other Races/Ethnicities 35
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There are 50 colleges that offer a master’s degree in experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
34 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

28 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
26 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
23 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

12 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
11 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

New York University

New York, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
100% 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.

#13

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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