Master’s Degrees in Social Psychology
Education Levels of Social Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 63 people earned their master's degree in social psychology. This makes it the 697th most popular master'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 Master’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 master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in social psychology. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 47 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of social psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Social Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in social psychology. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
University of Massachusetts - Lowell tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for social psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in social psychology from UMass Lowell. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
New York University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 9 people received their master's degree in social psychology from NYU. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ball State University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in social psychology from Ball State. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for social psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 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, 4 people received their master's degree in social psychology from Hunter. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in social psychology. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in social psychology from The Graduate Center.
Loyola University Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 3 people received their master's degree in social psychology from Loyola Chicago. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in social psychology. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in social psychology from UNR.
University of Connecticut comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 0 people received their master's degree in social psychology from UCONN.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to social psychology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 1,169 |
| Other Experimental Psychology | 637 |
| Experimental Psychology | 457 |
| Quantitative 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.
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