School Psychology Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in School Psychology is offered at 200 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in School Psychology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.5% of School Psychology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of School Psychology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,685 degrees were awarded toSchool Psychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in School Psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,282 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 402 |
Earnings of School Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in School 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 School Psychology students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 87.6% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 40 |
| Women | 283 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of School Psychology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 199 | 61.6% |
| Asian | 11 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 10.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 3.4% |
| Race Unknown | 29 | 9.0% |
| International Students | 5 | 1.5% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.5% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular School Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 220 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in School Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:
National University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 103 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Alliant International University-San Diego comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in School Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in School 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 Massachusetts Global is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Fresno Pacific University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 58 doctor's degrees in School 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.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 54 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Fordham University is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 53 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola University Chicago is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 50 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Albizu University-San Juan is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in School 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 Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 48 doctor's degrees in School 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.
CUNY Brooklyn College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in School 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.
Northeastern University is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 45 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St. John's University-New York is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in School Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in School Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 44 doctor's degrees in School 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.
Rowan University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in School Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Detroit Mercy is a popular choice for School Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in School Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in School 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.
Hofstra University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in School Psychology. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in School Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in School Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to School Psychology that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 11,691 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6,914 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6,059 |
| Applied Psychology | 2,998 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2,898 |
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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