Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
105
growing 16.7%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,354
growing 2.19%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$54,335
declining 4.54%
Average Wage
$82,857
growing 3.74%
People in Workforce
2.95M
growing 3.96%
Average Employee Age
41.4
growing 0.132%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology degree recipients are Muncie, IN, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, and Stony Brook University, NY. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology degree recipients are Muncie, IN, Stony Brook University, NY, and Greenville, NC. The most common degree awarded to students studying Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is a masters degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology and the types of students that study this field. Montclair State University awards the most degrees in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology, followed by Illinois Institute of Technology.

Tuition costs for Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology majors are, on average, $8,354 for in-state public colleges, and $54,335 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (11 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (78 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology (2023)
  1. Montclair State University
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Ball State University
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Vanderbilt University
    12 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology, is Public, 4-year or above (78 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,354
Median In-State Public
$54,335
Median Out of State Private

Montclair State University has the most Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology degree recipients, with 28 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Montclair State University
    0.501%
  2. Illinois Institute of Technology
    0.28%
  3. Ball State University
    0.232%

Out of all institutions that offer Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Montclair State University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology, with 0.501%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology
  1. Passaic County, NJ
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Delaware County, IN
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Davidson County, TN
    12 degrees awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Psychology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Psychology majors is $82,857 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Psychology majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.
$82,857
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,262
3.74%
1 Year Growth
± 2.11%

The average salary for Psychology majors is $82,857 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY
    $203,275
  2. Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC
    $203,196
  3. NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Downtown Brooklyn & Fort Greene PUMA, NY
    $192,967

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Psychology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Psychology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common occupations for Psychology majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Social workers, all other, and Other managers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Psychology majors working as Psychologists, Other therapists, including exercise physiologists, and Counselors.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Psychology majors are Woodworking machine setters, operators, & tenders, except sawing, Surgeons, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.
2.95M
2023 Workforce
± 41,778
3.96%
1 Year Growth
± 1.94%

The number of Psychology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.96%, from 2.84M in 2022 to 2.95M in 2023.

The largest single share of Psychology graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (4.1%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Psychology by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common industries that employ Psychology majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, uninformed, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The highest paying industries of Psychology majors, by average wage, are Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products, Pipeline transportation, and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.
2.95M
2023 Workforce
± 41,778
3.96%
1 Year Growth
± 1.94%

The number of Psychology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.96%, from 2.84M in 2022 to 2.95M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Psychology graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by uninformed. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Psychology.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Psychology majors
  1. Contra Costa County (West)--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette & Orinda Cities PUMA, CA
    2.83
  2. NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY
    2.66
  3. Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA
    2.58

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Psychology majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Psychology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Psychology is 41.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Psychology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Psychology (58 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.
41.4
Average Age in 2023
± 0.184 Years
0.132%
1 Year Change
± 0.636%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Psychology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 29 years old, which represent 3.18% and 3.13% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology are Masters Degree, Postbaccalaureate Certificate, and Research Doctorate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Psychology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (67.6%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    58 degrees awarded
  2. Non-resident Alien
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    11 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    23 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    8 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology is from the 2 Digit Course Psychology.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    29,510 degree recipients
  2. India
    23,748 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    19,061 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Iceland
    2.89 times more than expected
  2. Antigua & Barbuda
    2.79 times more than expected
  3. South Africa
    2.61 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Iceland that hold Psychology degrees (2.89 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (29,510 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology majors need more than the average amount of Science, Programming, and Mathematics.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Science is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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