Doctor’s Degrees in Other Research & Experimental Psychology
Education Levels of Research & Experimental Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 544 people earned their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. This earns it the #71 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 research & experimental psychology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 12,244 |
Master’s Degree | 637 |
Doctor’s Degree | 544 |
Graduate Certificate | 27 |
Basic Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Research & 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for research & experimental psychology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. About 72.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 148 |
Women | 396 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of research & experimental psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
White | 314 |
International Students | 73 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Research & Experimental Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in research & experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for research & experimental psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 81% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 73% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UNR. Of these students, 56% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UCR. About 63% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from University of Arizona. About 50% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from WUSTL. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from KU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 71% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UIUC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from IU Bloomington. About 71% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Drexel. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Mizzou. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Pitt.
University of Southern California is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from USC. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Notre Dame is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Notre Dame. Of these students, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Stanford. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UC Irvine. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UPenn. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to research & experimental psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Experimental Psychology | 214 |
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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