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Average Wage

$73,996

growing 5.74%

People in Workforce

2.74M

growing 4.64%

Average Employee Age

41.3

growing 0.198%

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The most common degree awarded to students studying Psychology is a N/A.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Psychology and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in Psychology in the US.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Psychology programs are N/A institutions (N/A total). N/A

Institutions

N/A

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Psychology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Psychology, is N/A (N/A completions in N/A).

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

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

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

Employment

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

The average salary for N/A majors is $73,996 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most N/A majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$73,996

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,179

5.74%

1 Year Growth

± 2.16%

The average salary for N/A majors is $73,996 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for N/A majors.

Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas

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

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that N/A 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 most common occupations N/A majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of N/A majors working as School psychologists, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Other psychologists.

Highest Paid

The highest paid occupations by median income for N/A majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

2.74M

2021 Workforce

± 40,244

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 2.01%

The number of N/A graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.64%, from 2.62M in 2020 to 2.74M in 2021.

The largest single share of N/A graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.51%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in N/A by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The most common industries that employ N/A majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of N/A majors, by average wage, are Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products, Not specified food industries, manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing.

Industries by Share

2.74M

2021 Workforce

± 40,244

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 2.01%

The number of N/A graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.64%, from 2.62M in 2020 to 2.74M in 2021.

The industry which employs the most N/A graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in N/A.

Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of N/A majors

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

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in N/A in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in N/A is 41.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a N/A.

Workforce Age

41.3

Average Age in 2021

± 0.191 Years

0.198%

1 Year Change

± 0.662%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in N/A. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 27 years old, which represent 3.27% and 3.13% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Psychology are N/A.

Workforce Degrees

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

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Psychology for each race & ethnicity. N/A

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of N/A recipients in Psychology.

Global Diversity

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
26,446 degree recipients
India
21,430 degree recipients
Philippines
16,887 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

United Arab Emirates
3.19 times more than expected
South Africa
2.9 times more than expected
Canada
2.73 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in United Arab Emirates that hold N/A degrees (3.19 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 (26,446 degree recipients).

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