Social & Personality Psychology Doctorate Degrees

Pursuing a doctorate in social and personality psychology after earning your master’s degree could lead you to a career teaching at colleges and universities or conducting research. Search for doctoral program in social and personality psychology on GradSchools.com.

Career Options with a Doctorate in Social and Personality Psychology Degree

As of the last update in 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides data that can offer insights into career options with a doctorate in social and personality psychology. Here are some relevant fields and their associated data:

Psychology Postsecondary Teachers (Academia):¹

• Median Pay (2023): $84,380 per year
• Job Outlook (2022-2032): 8% growth (faster than average)

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists:²

• Median Pay (2023): $92,740 per year
• Job Outlook (2022-2032): 11% growth (as fast as average)

Market Research Analysts:³

• Median Pay (2023): $74,680 per year
• Job Outlook (2022-2032): 13% growth (much faster than average)

Human Resources Specialists:⁴

• Median Pay (2022): $64,240 per year
• Job Outlook (2022-2032): 6% growth (faster than average)

FAST FACT? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Psychologists earned $99,560 as a median annual salary in 2022.

GradSchools.com offers 52 Graduate Schools with Social & Personality Psychology Doctorate Programs

Sources: 1 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm | 2 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm | 3 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/market-research-analysts.htm | 4 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm