Psychology Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Psychology is offered at 1,781 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Psychology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.7% of Psychology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Psychology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 213,668 degrees were awarded toPsychology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 194 |
| Associate’s Degree | 18,923 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 143,144 |
| Master’s Degree | 43,906 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 7,430 |
Earnings of 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 Psychology of $47,020 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 | $38,592 |
| 4 years | $47,020 |
| 5 years | $54,091 |
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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Psychology. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,327 |
| Women | 4,239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Psychology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,850 | 51.2% |
| Asian | 329 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 752 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 661 | 11.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 25 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 206 | 3.7% |
| Race Unknown | 359 | 6.4% |
| International Students | 375 | 6.7% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.7% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,829 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Psychology. Learn more about the most popular below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4,601 doctor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3,391 doctor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in 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 Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,113 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,038 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 1,721 doctor's degrees in 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.
Florida International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 1,707 doctor's degrees in 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.
National University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,383 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,286 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,224 doctor's degrees in 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.
Pepperdine University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 1,175 doctor's degrees in 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 Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,163 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,130 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Fullerton comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 1,106 doctor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Psychology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,087 doctor's degrees in 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.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,024 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 1,004 doctor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,001 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 992 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. This school awarded 974 doctor's degrees in Psychology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Psychology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 974 people received their doctor's degree in Psychology from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Psychology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Psychology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 147,078 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 40,952 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 22,813 |
| Psychology, Other | 2,825 |
| Clinical Psychology | — |
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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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