PhD in Psychology

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

27

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

International:

5%

Others:

5%

New Jersey:

15%

New York:

10%

Pennsylvania:

65%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

85%

Job Placement

94%

Top recruiters

Harvard University

Columbia University

Stanford University

The University of Texas at Austin

University of Pennsylvania

Johns Hopkins University

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$43,266 / year

Overall Cost

$58,266 / year

FAQs

• What are the degree requirements?
  
  Completion of 60 graduate credits including: 6 credits in Analysis of Psychological Data I & II with a grade of B or better 18 credits in a major area from approved courses 12 credits outside the major area, either through breadth courses, minor coursework, or a project Involvement in research supervised by at least two faculty members Passing a comprehensive PhD examination by 70 credits or before the fourth year Proposal and defense of a doctoral dissertation by the end of the fifth year (or sixth year for dual-title PhDs)
• What are the main program areas?
  
  The department offers doctoral training in cognitive, child clinical, adult clinical, developmental, social, and industrial/organizational psychology
• Can I apply to more than one doctoral program in Psychology?
  
  You may apply to only one doctoral program at a time (options include cognitive, child clinical, adult clinical, developmental, social, or industrial/organizational psychology). However, if denied admission, you may request to be considered by another program within the department during the same admissions cycle by contacting the Graduate Program Coordinator
• Can I transfer master’s coursework or degrees from other universities?
  
  Decisions about accepting master’s degrees and coursework from other institutions are made only after admission to the program
• Does Penn State offer a terminal master’s degree in Psychology?
  
  No, the Psychology Department at University Park does not offer a terminal master’s degree. Students admitted to the PhD program may earn an M.S. degree en route to the PhD. For terminal master’s degrees, Penn State Harrisburg offers Master of Arts programs in Applied Clinical Psychology and Applied Psychological Research