Doctor’s Degrees in Other Psychology
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Education Levels of Other Psychology Majors
In 2018-2019, 146 earned their doctor's degree in other psychology. This makes it the 108th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other psychology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,930 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 420 |
Associate’s Degree | 288 |
Graduate Certificate | 236 |
Doctor’s Degree | 146 |
Basic Certificate | 25 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Other Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in other psychology is $57,800. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $53,200 to a high of $57,800.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in other psychology is $138,376. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $180,989 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $138,376.

The median monthly payment of a other psychology graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $1,612.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other psychology. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 41 |
Women | 105 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of other psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 82 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |

Most Popular Other Psychology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pacifica Graduate Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The other psychology program at Pacifica Graduate Institute awarded 41 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Azusa Pacific University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,592 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to other psychology majors at Azusa Pacific. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for other psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,564 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to other psychology majors at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in other psychology from CIIS. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other psychology. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
The other psychology program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sofia University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The other psychology program at Sofia University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Holy Cross is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year.
The other psychology program at University of Holy Cross awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of La Verne comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,256 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to other psychology majors at ULV. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other psychology. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other psychology from The Graduate Center.
The 10th most popular school in the country for other psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,763 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,600 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to other psychology majors at Columbia.
The 12th most popular school in the country for other psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year.
The other psychology program at Clemson University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to other psychology majors at UCSD.
Alliant International University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,347 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,255 per year.
The other psychology program at Alliant International University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,890 per year.
The other psychology program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
New York University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other psychology from NYU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of New Orleans is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year.
The other psychology program at University of New Orleans awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3,949 |
General Psychology | 1,672 |
Child Development & Psychology | 636 |
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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