What percentage of undergraduate psychology majors continue on to earn graduate degrees in psychology?

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What percentage of undergraduate psychology majors continue on to earn graduate degrees in psychology?

APA's Center for Workforce Studies estimates that 25 percent of psychology baccalaureate recipients continue on to graduate study in psychology (approximately 4 percent to 6 percent doctoral; 20 percent to 22 percent master's). This estimate accounts for field switching and is based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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