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Quantitative Psychology

Types of Degrees Quantitative Psychology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Quantitative Psychology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	182
Doctor’s Degree	21

What Quantitative Psychology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Quantitative Psychology emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Quantitative Psychology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Quantitative Psychology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Quantitative Psychology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Quantitative Psychology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Quantitative Psychology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Quantitative Psychology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	✓
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Quantitative Psychology graduates include:

• Adjunct Psychology Instructor
• Applied Psychology Teacher
• Professor
• Adjunct Professor
• Psychology Adjunct Instructor
• College Professor
• Teacher
• Psychology Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor
• Child Development Professor
• Lecturer
• Child Development Instructor
• Industrial Psychology Professor
• Mental Measurements Teacher
• I/O Psychology Professor (Industrial/Organizational Psychology Professor)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Quantitative Psychology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	31.4%
Post-doctoral training	20.5%
Master’s degree	17.8%
Doctoral degree	15.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.8%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.2%
Some college courses	2.7%
Postsecondary certificate	2.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.4%
Post-master’s certificate	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Quantitative Psychology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 70.9% of Quantitative Psychology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	144	70.9%
Men	59	29.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Quantitative Psychology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	128	63.1%
Asian	5	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	16	7.9%
Black or African American	27	13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.5%
Two or More Races	6	3.0%
Race Unknown	7	3.4%
International Students	13	6.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Quantitative Psychology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Quantitative Psychology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,814
4 years	$50,900
5 years	$59,985

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $59,985 — roughly 72% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Quantitative Psychology Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Quantitative Psychology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Quantitative Psychology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Quantitative Psychology graduates earn a median of $50,900 four years after completion — roughly 34% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Research and Experimental Psychology	42.27
Behavioral Neuroscience	42.2706
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	42.2701
Comparative Psychology	42.2702
Developmental and Adolescent Psychology	42.2710
Developmental and Child Psychology	42.2703
Experimental Psychology	42.2704
Personality Psychology	42.2705
Psychopharmacology	42.2709
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other	42.2799
Social Psychology	42.2707
Psychology, General	42.0101

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.