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#1 #1 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 60 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Est. Net Price * $17,831 Median Starting Salary $49,285
#2 #2 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 171 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 81 SAT Score 1,100–1,260 Est. Net Price * $13,017 Median Starting Salary $52,861
#3 #3 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 64 SAT Score 1,290–1,420 Est. Net Price * $16,730 Median Starting Salary $50,515
#4 #4 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the three most popular college majors students study are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 72 SAT Score 970–1,180 Est. Net Price * $16,499 Median Starting Salary $49,222
#5 #5 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 46 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,216 Median Starting Salary $52,668
#6 #6 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,460–1,550 Est. Net Price * $33,333 Median Starting Salary $49,798
#7 #7 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Every year, the University of Southern Maine awards around 158 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 87 SAT Score 1,010–1,280 Est. Net Price * $12,006 Median Starting Salary $47,332
#8 #8 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score 1,250–1,490 Est. Net Price * $18,036 Median Starting Salary $46,070
#9 #9 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Communication, General, and Computer Science. In fact, the University of Utah awards 413 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 55 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Est. Net Price * $13,341 Median Starting Salary $45,523
#10 #10 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score 1,210–1,390 Est. Net Price * $20,885 Median Starting Salary $47,356
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of...view more	100	17%	60	1,420 - 1,530	$17,831	$49,285
Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 171 degrees to students...view more	90	72%	81	1,100 - 1,260	$13,017	$52,861
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students...view more	89	77%	64	1,290 - 1,420	$16,730	$50,515
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the three most popular college...view more	88	88%	72	970 - 1,180	$16,499	$49,222
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to...view more	86	44%	46	1,330 - 1,460	$14,216	$52,668
Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in...view more	86	10%	29	1,460 - 1,550	$33,333	$49,798
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Every year, the University of Southern Maine awards around 158 degrees to...view more	85	79%	87	1,010 - 1,280	$12,006	$47,332
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 671 degrees to...view more	84	29%	48	1,250 - 1,490	$18,036	$46,070
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	83	63%	58	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$47,803
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are...view more	83	87%	55	1,130 - 1,360	$13,341	$45,523

About Educational Psychology

A program that focuses on the application of psychology to the study of the behavior of individuals in the roles of teacher and learner, the nature and effects of learning environments, and the psychological effects of methods, resources, organization and non-school experience on the educational process. Includes instruction in learning theory, human growth and development, research methods, and psychological evaluation.

While Educational Psychology has degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, the majority of students earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. Students study Educational Psychology all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level has the most graduates in Indiana. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology is $44,000.

Popularity of Educational Psychology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Educational Psychology, include School Psychologists and Psychologists, All Other, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying careers, like Managers, All Other. the most available position for Educational Psychology majors is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Educational Psychology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$133,560	16,803	218,637	225,953	3%
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	$117,750	1,548	22,351	23,462	5%
School Psychologists	$84,940	2,226	33,774	34,208	1%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,140	1,350	15,982	16,830	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Educational Psychology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,375

Female Students

1,121 (81%)

Male Students

254 (18%)

White (878, 64%)

Hispanic or Latino (156, 11%)

Black or African American (117, 9%)

U.S. Nonresident (85, 6%)

Asian (60, 4%)

Two or more races (44, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (29, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (5, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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Educational Psychology

#1 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

17%

60

1,420–1,530

$17,831

$49,285

#2 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

72%

81

1,100–1,260

$13,017

$52,861

#3 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

77%

64

1,290–1,420

$16,730

$50,515

#4 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

88%

72

970–1,180

$16,499

$49,222

#5 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

44%

46

1,330–1,460

$14,216

$52,668

#6 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

10%

29

1,460–1,550

$33,333

$49,798

#7 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

79%

87

1,010–1,280

$12,006

$47,332

#8 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

29%

48

1,250–1,490

$18,036

$46,070

#9 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

87%

55

1,130–1,360

$13,341

$45,523

#10 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

46%

39

1,210–1,390

$20,885

$47,356

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