Behavioral Sciences: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of behavioral sciences graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 10 colleges. National median: $68,642, rising to $72,822 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1University of PennsylvaniaPA$99,807—$20,500
2Harvard UniversityMA$72,085—$66,000
3Washington University in St LouisMO$71,034$75,887$95,317
4Rowan UniversityNJ$68,999——
5University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA$68,642$72,822$41,000
6Yale UniversityCT$67,440—$55,000
7Eastern Washington UniversityWA$64,700—$41,000
8Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNY$58,964—$100,163
9University of KansasKS$55,257—$32,757
10Purdue University GlobalIN$54,959$63,128$42,617

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do behavioral sciences graduates earn?

The median college reports $68,642 in earnings one year after a master's degree in behavioral sciences and $72,822 four years after. The highest is $99,807 at University of Pennsylvania.

How much student debt do behavioral sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $42,617 at the typical college.