by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 2 U.S. colleges awarded 23 degrees and certificates in Personality Psychology. Doctorates are the most popular award, at 39% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Personality Psychology Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $34,806 one year after completing, rising to $58,844 after four years.
A degree in Personality Psychology involves the study of Personality Psychology. A Program That Focuses On The Unique Organization Of Fairly Permanent Characteristics That Set The Individual Apart From Other Individuals And, At The Same Time, Determine How Others Respond To That Individual. Includes Instruction In Freudian, Skinnerian, Rogerian, And Ellisonian Psychology; Neo-Freudian Psychology; Psychological Systems, Neurophysiology, And Psychopharmacology.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, personality psychology draws strong interest, with 23 degrees awarded annually. 2 colleges award personality psychology degrees, an average of 12 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 15.
By level, the 23 awards include 8 bachelor’s degrees, 6 master’s degrees and 9 doctorates.
Women earned 96% of personality psychology degrees and certificates in the latest year (22 of 23). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (19) and Hispanic or Latino (1).
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Personality Psychology Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks personality psychology schools within 1 state. In all, 2 colleges offer personality psychology programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Personality Psychology Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common personality psychology credential is the doctorate: 9 of the 23 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to personality psychology call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Psychology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a personality psychology degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 8 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 6 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 9 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to personality psychology, at 33.1%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 33.1% |
| Post-doctoral training | 25.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 17.5% |
| Master’s degree | 8.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 5.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 4.0% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 2.6% |
| Some college courses | 2.0% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1.7% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
11 occupations are related to Personality Psychology, with an average median salary of $105,599; the strongest outlook belongs to Compliance Managers, at 13.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Associate Professor, Teacher, Adjunct Instructor and Adjunct Psychology Instructor.
The occupation related to personality psychology with the most projected jobs is Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, at 513,614.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 513,614 | -3.0% |
| Managers, All Other | 468,025 | 6.2% |
| Compliance Managers | 310,203 | 13.0% |
| Loss Prevention Managers | 265,210 | 2.2% |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | 216,013 | 8.9% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 206,415 | 9.9% |
| Neuropsychologists | 186,493 | 6.5% |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | 128,884 | 5.2% |
Personality Psychology graduates earn a median $34,806 one year after completing their program, $58,844 after four years and $59,483 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,806 |
| 4 years | $58,844 |
| 5 years | $59,483 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to personality psychology is Wind Energy Development Managers, with a median salary of $169,952.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,479 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Neuropsychologists | $83,690 |
Personality Psychology has 9 similar majors in the Psychology field, which together award 24,480 degrees a year; the largest are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (14,964), Experimental Psychology (5,021) and Developmental and Child Psychology (1,864). Browse all Psychology majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 14,964 |
| Experimental Psychology | 5,021 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1,864 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1,447 |
| Social Psychology | 458 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 425 |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 211 |
| Psychopharmacology | 74 |
| Comparative Psychology | 16 |
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