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About Applied Behavior Analysis

A program that focuses on the application of principles of learning and behavior to enhance the development, abilities, and choices of children and adults; and that prepares individuals to address the behavioral needs of individuals, especially those with developmental disabilities and autism. Includes instruction in behavior analysis and learning, behavioral and functional assessment, developmental psychology, applied behavioral analysis in developmental disabilities and autism, applied behavioral analysis in mental health and aging, research methods, evaluation of interventions, and professional and ethical issues.

Indiana grants the most Bachelors degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis of all US states with 332 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Applied Behavior Analysis can expect approximately 90% percent of their classmates to be women and 10% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis is $44,000.

Popularity of Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Applied Behavior Analysis degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Applied Behavior Analysis, include Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, both of which are in high demand. Though there are higher paying jobs, such as Managers, All Other. the most available position for Applied Behavior Analysis majors is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Applied Behavior Analysis majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Applied Behavior Analysis majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
464
Female Students
418 (90%)
Male Students
46 (9%)
White (283, 61%)
Hispanic or Latino (66, 14%)
Black or African American (64, 14%)
Two or more races (21, 5%)
Asian (11, 2%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (11, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (5, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

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