Biopsychology Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Biopsychology maps to BLS occupations averaging about $94,670, with roughly 20,410 workers nationwide in those roles. About 23,797 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median program completion runs near 59%.

Key Statistics

23,797
Total Degrees Awarded (2023)
$7,410
Median In-State Public Tuition
$40,640
Median Out-of-State Private Tuition
$94,670
Avg. Wage (related occupations)
20,410
Workers (related occupations)
59.4%
Median Graduation Rate (4-yr schools)
45
Bachelor's Completions (IPEDS 2023)

Biopsychology: what the data shows

Common questions about biopsychology degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a biopsychology degree?

A Biopsychology program is classified under NCES CIP 00.3010 in the 00.0030 field family (00.30).

IPEDS counted 23,797 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of biopsychology degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

How long does it take to get a biopsychology degree?

Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.3010 in our file:

  • 45 Bachelor's (4.7% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
  • 894 Master's (93.8% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
  • 14 Doctorate (1.5% of IPEDS total)—varies by program

Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.

What do you learn in biopsychology?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What degree do you need?

For Psychiatric Aides (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.

What jobs can you get with a biopsychology degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Biopsychology to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Psychiatric Aides34,900$41,590
Genetic Counselors3,510$98,910
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors——
Audiologists14,730$92,120
Dietitians and Nutritionists76,570$73,850
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary74,250$79,940

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a biopsychology degree worth it?

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $7,410 and median net price is $24,032.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Biopsychology and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,410 Median In-State Public

$40,640 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Biopsychology majors are, on average, $7,410 for in-state public colleges, and $40,640 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Biopsychology programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

23,797 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Biopsychology from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Biopsychology.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Liberty University VA 50,059
2 Grand Valley State University MI 19,073
3 Carnegie Mellon University PA 7,187
4 Tufts University MA 6,804
5 Thomas Jefferson University PA 3,708

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Biopsychology programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro PR $5,580
2 Tompkins Cortland Community College NY $6,946
3 CUNY Graduate School and University Center NY $7,410
4 Grand Valley State University MI $14,628
5 Life University GA $15,036

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Biopsychology programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro PR $8,964
2 Tompkins Cortland Community College NY $12,851
3 Bryan College-Dayton TN $16,494
4 Grand Valley State University MI $17,096
5 Monmouth College IL $18,034

Schools with the lowest average net price for Biopsychology programs.

Graduation Rates

59.36% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

57.43% Average Graduation Rate

144 Institutions Reporting

43.88% - 71.16% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Biopsychology programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Degree Levels (IPEDS)

Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.3010 in the survey year used in our extract (953 total across levels below).

  • 45 Bachelor's (4.7% of IPEDS total)
  • 894 Master's (93.8% of IPEDS total)
  • 14 Doctorate (1.5% of IPEDS total)

Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $94,670. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Biopsychology graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Psychiatric Aides$51,69934,900
Genetic Counselors$143,8153,510
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors——
Audiologists$123,15914,730
Dietitians and Nutritionists$96,95576,570
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$104,53674,250

Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$95,678 Average Wage in Workforce

The average salary for Biopsychology majors is $95,678.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Biopsychology majors.

Occupations by Share

20,410 2023 Workforce

The number of Biopsychology graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Biopsychology by share of the total number of graduates.

Diversity

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

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Biopsychology.

Age distribution for Biopsychology degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Biopsychology degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Biopsychology degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Biopsychology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Biopsychology.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Biopsychology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Biopsychology majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Biopsychology majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Biopsychology majors.

About

Biopsychology

In 2023, 23,797 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Biopsychology.

CIP Code

00.3010 - Biopsychology

What the data shows

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $94,670. The largest mapped role by headcount is Psychiatric Aides (34,900 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $7,410 in-state at public colleges and $40,640 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.