Doctor’s Degrees in Social Psychology
Education Levels of Social Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their doctor's degree in social psychology. This makes it the 251st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in social psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 331 |
| Master’s Degree | 63 |
| Associate Degree | 51 |
| Basic Certificate | 40 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Social 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
The data on debt ranges for social psychology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in social psychology. About 57.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Social Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in social psychology. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for social psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UNR. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Teachers College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
New York University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from NYU.
University of Connecticut is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UCONN.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in social psychology. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Loyola Chicago. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from University at Buffalo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Houston is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UH. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UC Irvine.
Syracuse University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Syracuse.
The 9th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from SUNY Stony Brook.
Boston College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from Boston College.
University at Albany is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in social psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in social psychology from UAlbany.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Experimental Psychology | 544 |
| Experimental Psychology | 214 |
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 84 |
| 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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