# Behavioral Sciences

> A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study complex problems of human individual and social growth and behavior.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/behavioral-sciences
- CIP code: 30.17 (Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Colleges offering it: 72 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 11 | not reported | $44,026 | $6,075 |
| Associate's | 36 | $31,898 | $41,634 | $13,125 |
| Bachelor's | 72 | $38,662 | $47,612 | $22,188 |
| Master's | 37 | $68,820 | $74,354 | $41,000 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 24 | $70,077 | $125,925 | not reported |
| First professional | 1 | $74,291 | not reported | $116,156 |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Kansas](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-kansas-2931) | Lawrence, KS | $58,883 | $19,500 |
| [George Fox University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-fox-university-1064) | Newberg, OR | $56,440 | $22,166 |
| [University of Houston-Clear Lake](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-houston-clear-lake-2921) | Houston, TX | $51,151 | $16,832 |
| [California Baptist University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-baptist-university-348) | Riverside, CA | $48,922 | not reported |
| [University of Phoenix-Arizona](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-phoenix-arizona-3010) | Phoenix, AZ | $48,657 | $41,504 |
| [Life Pacific University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/life-pacific-university-1482) | San Dimas, CA | $47,612 | $27,000 |
| [Saint Francis University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-francis-university-2301) | Loretto, PA | $47,316 | $21,375 |
| [Concordia University-Irvine](https://www.collegesref.com/college/concordia-university-irvine-695) | Irvine, CA | $46,098 | $24,500 |
| [Ashford University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ashford-university-121) | San Diego, CA | $45,157 | $31,249 |
| [Missouri Baptist University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/missouri-baptist-university-1735) | Saint Louis, MO | $44,069 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Clinical Neuropsychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-neuropsychologists): $110,840 median pay
- [Neuropsychologists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/neuropsychologists): $110,840 median pay
- [Psychologists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychologists-all-other): $110,840 median pay
- [Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-scientists-and-related-workers-all-other): $101,110 median pay
- [Transportation Planners](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/transportation-planners): $101,110 median pay
- [Life Scientists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/life-scientists-all-other): $93,750 median pay
- [Social and Community Service Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-and-community-service-managers): $80,390 median pay
- [Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/psychology-teachers-postsecondary): $80,340 median pay
- [Social Science Research Assistants](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/social-science-research-assistants): $61,990 median pay
- [Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other): $56,730 median pay

## More in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

- [Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-other): 612 colleges
- [International/Globalization Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/international-globalization-studies): 360 colleges
- [Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/multi-interdisciplinary-studies-general): 350 colleges
- [Biological and Physical Sciences](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/biological-and-physical-sciences): 202 colleges
- [Data Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/data-science): 194 colleges
- [Data Analytics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/data-analytics): 175 colleges
- [Sustainability Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/sustainability-studies): 150 colleges
- [Nutrition Sciences](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/nutrition-sciences): 119 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/