Master s s Degree in Psychology

Master s s Degree in Psychology Jessica Kohout, PhD William E. Pate, II Center for Workforce Studies American Psychological Association Council of Graduate Schools April 15, 2009

Master s s Degrees Awarded in Psychology: 1970-71 71 to 2006-07 07 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2006-07 S o Source: DOE/NCES HEGIS and IPEDS. Retrieved from NCES website. Table created September 2008. Digest of Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009020.pdf

Top Fields for Psychology Master s Degrees: 2006-07 07 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Family Behavrl Expermntl Forensic School General I/O Clinical Counseling Educationl Grad Study NCES Source: 2009 Graduate Study in Psychology: Compiled by APA Center for Workforce Studies. April 2009. NCES data http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009020.pdf. Table 275

Attrition of Master s s Students in Graduate Departments of Psychology: 2007-08 08 Total enrolled full time 20,836 % withdraw/dismissed 4.1% Source: 2009 Graduate Study in Psychology: Compiled by APA Center for Workforce Studies. April 2009. Numbers represent an undercount.

Overview of Financial Support for Master s s Students: 2007-08 08 Master s s students substantially less likely to receive financial support than doctoral students. (45% vs. 90% in public settings) Teaching and research assistantships were most common. Average hours/week worked similar for masters and doctoral students Master s s students in private institutions get less than those in public. Source: 2009 Graduate Study in Psychology. Compiled by APA Center for Workforce Studies. April 2009.

Sources of Support for Psychology Master s Recipients: 2003 other scholarships family loans loans gifts family employer assist employment assistantships Source: NSF/SRS NSRCG 2003. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Gender and Race/Ethnicity Among Psychology Master s s Recipients: 2006-07 07 Women earned 79.7% of the Master s degrees granted in Psychology Minorities earned 28.7% of the Masters degrees granted in Psychology Less than 4% of masters degrees were earned by non-us citizens Source: US DOE NCES IPEDS Fall 2007. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009020.pdf

Masters Degrees Awarded in Psychology and Gender: 1997-2006 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1997 2001 2003 2005 2006 Women Men Source: 2009 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science & Engineering Fields, National Science Foundation. Compiled by the APA Center for Workforce Studies, April 2009.

Masters Degrees Awarded in Psychology and Minority Status:1997-2006 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1997 2001 2003 2005 2006 Year Degree Received Non- Minority Minority Source: 2009 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science & Engineering Fields, National Science Foundation. Compiled by the APA Center for Workforce Studies, April 2009.

Outcomes for Recent Masters Recipients in Psychology: 2006 51% were working in educational institutions, 14% in government and 35% in business and industry. 78% were working full time Median annual full-time salary was $40K, lowest among the SEH fields. Source: National Science Foundation/SRS: National Survey of Recent College Graduates, 2006.

Outcomes for Master s s Recipients: 2006-07 07 DK seeking othr org HSP govt bus/ind school system academe enrolled 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Source: 2009 Graduate Study in Psychology. Complied by APA CWS. Percentages reported by Graduate Departments

Labor Force Status of Master s Recipients in Psychology: 2003 95% were in the labor force 98% of those in the labor force were employed Approximately 4.7% were unemployed (600) or not in the labor force (1500). Source: National Science Foundation/SRS: National Survey of Recent College Graduates, 2006.

Relatedness of Occupation to Degree Field for Psychology Master s s Recipients: 2003 41.5% were in an occupation in same broad field as degree 54% were in a non S/E occupation This pattern is similar to that in social sciences, but dissimilar from the physical, natural sciences and engineering Source: National Science Foundation/SRS: National Survey of Recent College Graduates, 2006.

Primary Work Activity for Psychology Master s s Recipients: 2003 Computer Mgmt/sales R&D Teachng Other Source: National Science Foundation/SRS: National Survey of Recent College Graduates, 2006. Other would include those involved with health and behavioral services. s.

Master s s in Psychology Master s s Issue No real voice in APA/no representation Few in membership as consequence North American Master s s in Psychology NAMP Council of Applied Master s s Programs in Psychology CAMPP Strong voice/niches in NASP, ACA and others, SIOP