Bachelor’s Degrees in Applied Psychology
Education Levels of Applied Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,352 people earned their bachelor's degree in applied psychology. This makes it the 233rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,352 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,017 |
| Associate Degree | 55 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 47 |
| Basic Certificate | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Applied Psychology Majors With Bachelor’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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in applied psychology. About 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 263 |
| Women | 1,089 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 171 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 285 |
| White | 625 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 182 |
Most Popular Applied Psychology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for applied psychology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from UOPX - Arizona. About 81% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. 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, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Boston College. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Farmingdale State College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. About 78% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for applied psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. About 78% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pace University - New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Pace University. Of these students, 82% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Azusa Pacific University College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,975 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Azusa Pacific's University College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Oregon Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,306 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from OIT. Of these students, 97% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado Christian University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,668 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from CCU. Of these students, 83% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from IWU. Of these students, 78% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for applied psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Belhaven University. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Belhaven. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
United States Military Academy comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from West Point. About 41% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Morrisville State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Morrisville State College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
SUNY Canton comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in applied psychology. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from SUNY Canton. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for applied psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Warner Pacific College ADP. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bellevue University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Bellevue University. About 68% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Biola University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Biola. Of these students, 78% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for applied psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Regis University. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Regis U. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Keystone College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Keystone College. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to applied psychology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Forensic Psychology | 926 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 535 |
| Counseling Psychology | 393 |
| Organizational Psychology | 375 |
| Clinical Psychology | 289 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.