Graduate Education in Psychology

Psychology is a broad discipline with many applications. In 2004-2005, approximately 85,000 bachelor's degrees, 18,000 master's degrees, and 5,000 doctoral degrees were awarded in psychology.

A graduate degree is generally required for most teaching, research and applied positions in psychology. Usually, a doctoral degree is the minimum requirement for independent licensed practice as a psychologist, for faculty appointment at colleges and universities, and for other senior research, consulting, or management positions related to psychology.

If psychology is the field for you, you need to find a graduate program of study that is the best match for your career interests, needs, abilities, resources, education and work experience.

FAQ's

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning graduate education - answered here.

The Graduate Study in Psychology publication provides information related to over 2000 graduate programs in psychology in the U.S. and Canada. The publication can be purchased from the APA at the APA Books website, or access to the listings are also available through Graduate Study On-Line.