Doctor’s Degrees in General Psychology
Education Levels of Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,634 people earned their doctor's degree in psychology. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 117,436 |
| Associate Degree | 17,944 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,995 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,634 |
| Basic Certificate | 222 |
| Graduate Certificate | 211 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in psychology is $76,627. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $66,929 and the high is $85,988.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for psychology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in psychology. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 402 |
| Women | 1,232 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 171 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 176 |
| White | 804 |
| International Students | 80 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 327 |
Most Popular Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 148 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women. Grand Canyon University psychology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,627.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northcentral University. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Northcentral University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Northcentral University psychology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,627.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick make a median salary of 76,627.
The 6th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. 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, 29 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from The Graduate Center. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Data shows that The Graduate Center graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,627.
The 6th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UF. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Florida psychology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,627.
The 8th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from NC State. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,627.
The 9th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UPR Rio Piedras. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras make a median salary of 76,627.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from FIU. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Florida International University psychology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,627.
The 10th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UWM. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that UWM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,627.
The 12th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from GMU. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at George Mason University make a median salary of 76,627.
The 13th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saybrook University. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Saybrook University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at Saybrook University make a median salary of 76,627.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UCLA. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. University of California - Los Angeles psychology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,627.
The 15th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from SIUC. Southern Illinois University Carbondale psychology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $76,627.
Loma Linda University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in psychology. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Loma Linda University. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at Loma Linda University make a median salary of 76,627.
University of Central Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in psychology. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from UCF. Of these students, 56% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 76,627.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Louisiana State University. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in psychology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College make a median salary of 76,627.
The 19th most popular school in the country for psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in psychology from Claremont Graduate University. Of these students, 84% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Claremont Graduate University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,627.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4,502 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 937 |
| Other Psychology | 147 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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