by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Behavioral Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Behavioral Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Purdue University Global. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in behavioral science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $444 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $400 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,766 | $9,740 |
| Fees | $852 | $934 |
The median early career salary of behavioral science students who receive their master’s degree from Purdue University Global is $38,649 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $0.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the behavioral science master’s degree program at Purdue University Global. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in behavioral science in 2019-2020, 88.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in behavioral science at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020, 43.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 191 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Behavioral Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 362 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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