Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Neuroscience
Education Levels of Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 49 people earned their master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology. This earns it the #697 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 physiological psychology/psychobiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,352 |
| Master’s Degree | 49 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physiological psychology/psychobiology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physiological psychology/psychobiology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology. About 83.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 41 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physiological psychology/psychobiology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physiological psychology/psychobiology students seekinga master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology from Teachers College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physiological psychology/psychobiology majors who are seeking their master'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, 6 people received their master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology from The Graduate Center. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology from UCONN. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Wesleyan University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,716 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology from Wesleyan U.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physiological psychology/psychobiology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 1,169 |
| Other Experimental Psychology | 637 |
| Experimental Psychology | 457 |
| Quantitative Psychology | 63 |
| Social Psychology | 63 |
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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