Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

1,424

declining 0.21%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$8,900

growing 11.1%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$51,970

growing 4.88%

Average Wage

$85,100

growing 2.71%

People in Workforce

3.06M

growing 3.54%

Average Employee Age

41.4

growing 0.153%

About

In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology degree recipients are Los Angeles, CA, Ann Arbor, MI, and University of California-Santa Barbara, CA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology degree recipients are Danville, KY, Middletown, CT, and Mount Vernon, IA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology and the types of students that study this field. University of California-Los Angeles awards the most degrees in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology in the US, but Centre College and Wesleyan University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology.

Tuition costs for Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology majors are, on average, $8,900 for in-state public colleges, and $51,970 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (21 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (1,227 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology (2024)

University of California-Los Angeles
425 degrees awarded
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
345 degrees awarded
University of California-Santa Barbara
158 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology, is Public, 4-year or above (1,227 completions in 2024).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,900

Median In-State Public

$51,970

Median Out of State Private

University of California-Los Angeles has the most Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology degree recipients, with 425 degrees awarded in 2024.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Centre College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology, with 6.41%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology

Los Angeles County, CA
425 degrees awarded
Washtenaw County, MI
345 degrees awarded
Santa Barbara County, CA
158 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Psychology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Psychology majors is $85,100 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Social workers, all other.

The industry that employs the most Psychology majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Metal ore mining.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

$85,100

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,266

2.71%

1 Year Growth

± 2.07%

The average salary for Psychology majors is $85,100 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Social workers, all other.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Psychology majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Psychology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Psychology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common occupations for Psychology majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Social workers, all other.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Psychology majors working as Psychologists, Other therapists, including exercise physiologists, and Counselors.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Psychology majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

3.06M

2024 Workforce

± 42,501

3.54%

1 Year Growth

± 1.92%

The number of Psychology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.54%, from 2.95M in 2023 to 3.06M in 2024.

The largest single share of Psychology graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.13%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Psychology by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common industries that employ Psychology majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Outpatient care centers, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The highest paying industries of Psychology majors, by average wage, are Metal ore mining, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, and Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

3.06M

2024 Workforce

± 42,501

3.54%

1 Year Growth

± 1.92%

The number of Psychology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.54%, from 2.95M in 2023 to 3.06M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Psychology graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Outpatient care centers. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Psychology.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Psychology majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Psychology majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Psychology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Psychology is 41.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Psychology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Psychology (589 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

41.4

Average Age in 2024

± 0.181 Years

0.153%

1 Year Change

± 0.623%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Psychology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 32 years old, which represent 3.17% and 3.11% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Psychology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (75.9%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
589 degrees awarded in 2024
Asian
346 degrees awarded in 2024
Hispanic or Latino
241 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
426 degrees awarded
Asian Female
250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
182 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
32,162 degree recipients
India
25,730 degree recipients
Philippines
20,498 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

United Arab Emirates
2.98 times more than expected
Saudi Arabia
2.58 times more than expected
Northern Ireland
2.48 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in United Arab Emirates that hold Psychology degrees (2.98 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (32,162 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology majors need many skills, but most especially Science. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology majors need more than the average amount of Programming, Science, and Mathematics.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Programming is very distinctive for majors, but the Science, Reading Comprehension, and Writing are the three most important skills for people in the field.