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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.

New York grants the most Post masters certificates in Applied Behavior Analysis of all US states with 122 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Applied Behavior Analysis can expect approximately 85% percent of their classmates to be women and 15% 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 Psychologists, All Other and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which are in high demand. Though there are higher paying jobs, such as Psychologists, All Other. the most available position for Applied Behavior Analysis majors is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Top Paying Careers

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

Most In-Demand Careers

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Student Demographics

Total Students
305
Female Students
259 (84%)
Male Students
46 (15%)
White (166, 54%)
Black or African American (53, 17%)
Hispanic or Latino (37, 12%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (23, 8%)
Asian (14, 5%)
Two or more races (7, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (2, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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