Community Psychology Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Community Psychology is offered at 38 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Community Psychology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.9% of Community Psychology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Community Psychology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 520 degrees were awarded toCommunity Psychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Community Psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 249 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 231 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 35 |
Earnings of Community Psychology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Community Psychology of $59,892 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $54,756 |
| 4 years | $59,892 |
| 5 years | $67,036 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Community Psychology students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Community Psychology. About 84.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 194 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Community Psychology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 130 | 56.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 17.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 7 | 3.1% |
| International Students | 9 | 3.9% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.9% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Community Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 47 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Community Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:
Clayton State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Cloud State University is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Gardner-Webb University is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 36 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Toledo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wheaton College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Bothell Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Georgia is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rogers State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montana State University Billings is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
DePaul University is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Haven comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. This school awarded 14 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Alverno College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Prescott College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Martin University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National Louis University is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Carolina Aiken comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Community Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Campbell University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Community Psychology. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Point Park University is a popular choice for Community Psychology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Community Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Community Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Community Psychology that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 11,691 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6,914 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6,059 |
| School Psychology | 3,685 |
| Applied Psychology | 2,998 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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