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Behavioral sciences major: colleges and pay
52 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences, 1,790 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $39,230 a year after graduating and $47,464 four years after.
Official field name: Behavioral Sciences.
Colleges where behavioral sciences graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 44 | $40,365 | $58,883 | $19,500 |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 21 | $38,460 | $56,440 | $22,166 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 46 | $38,067 | $51,151 | $16,832 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 12 | n/a | $48,922 | n/a |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 38 | $45,736 | $48,657 | $41,504 |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 19 | $34,850 | $47,612 | $27,000 |
| Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA | 14 | $36,367 | $47,316 | $21,375 |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 19 | n/a | $46,098 | $24,500 |
| The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ | 153 | $43,390 | $45,157 | $31,249 |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 11 | n/a | $44,069 | n/a |
| Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN | 16 | n/a | $37,956 | n/a |
Largest behavioral sciences programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 524 | $38,662 | n/a | $12,000 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 298 | $39,798 | n/a | $19,500 |
| The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ | 153 | $43,390 | $45,157 | $31,249 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 128 | n/a | n/a | $19,361 |
| Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA | 58 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO | 54 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of TulsaTulsa, OK | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 46 | $38,067 | $51,151 | $16,832 |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 44 | $40,365 | $58,883 | $19,500 |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 38 | $45,736 | $48,657 | $41,504 |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA | 31 | $34,844 | n/a | $23,250 |
| University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA | 23 | $35,174 | n/a | $22,211 |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 21 | $38,460 | $56,440 | $22,166 |
Graduate degrees in behavioral sciences
Master's: 32 programs, $68,820 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 23 programs, $70,077 first-year earnings; Professional doctorate: 1 programs, $74,291 first-year earnings. Compare graduate programs.
Every college with a behavioral sciences major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 44 | $40,365 | $58,883 | $19,500 |
| Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI | 2 | n/a | $57,325 | n/a |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 21 | $38,460 | $56,440 | $22,166 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX | 46 | $38,067 | $51,151 | $16,832 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 12 | n/a | $48,922 | n/a |
| University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | 38 | $45,736 | $48,657 | $41,504 |
| Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | 9 | $43,965 | $48,215 | n/a |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 19 | $34,850 | $47,612 | $27,000 |
| Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA | 14 | $36,367 | $47,316 | $21,375 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI | 1 | $45,748 | $46,125 | n/a |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 19 | n/a | $46,098 | $24,500 |
| The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ | 153 | $43,390 | $45,157 | $31,249 |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 11 | n/a | $44,069 | n/a |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, SC | 4 | n/a | $39,738 | n/a |
| Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN | 16 | n/a | $37,956 | n/a |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 7 | n/a | $35,817 | n/a |
| Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY | 4 | $40,228 | n/a | $23,000 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 298 | $39,798 | n/a | $19,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 524 | $38,662 | n/a | $12,000 |
| University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA | 23 | $35,174 | n/a | $22,211 |
| Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA | 31 | $34,844 | n/a | $23,250 |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Athens State UniversityAthens, AL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East-West UniversityChicago, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA | 58 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Glenville State UniversityGlenville, WV | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 128 | n/a | n/a | $19,361 |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO | 54 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent, ME | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of TulsaTulsa, OK | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do behavioral sciences majors make?
Graduates of the typical behavioral sciences program earned a median of $39,230 one year after graduation and $47,464 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid behavioral sciences graduates?
University of Kansas, where graduates earned a median of $58,883 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a behavioral sciences major?
52 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.