by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 3 U.S. colleges awarded 22 degrees and certificates in Environmental Psychology. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 95% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $55,107 one year after completing, rising to $71,095 after four years.
Studying Environmental Psychology explores Environmental Psychology. A Program That Focuses On The Study Of Behavioral Interactions Between Human Beings And The Environment In Individual And Group Contexts, And Ways To Improve Them. Includes Instruction In Contextual Theory; Statistics; Physiological, Social, And Psychological Responses To Natural And Technological Hazards And Disease; Environmental Perception And Cognition; Loneliness And Stress; And Psychological Aspects Of Environmental Design And Planning.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., environmental psychology is a popular field of study, with 22 degrees awarded annually. 3 colleges award environmental psychology degrees, an average of 7 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 13.
By level, the 22 awards include 1 bachelor’s degrees and 21 master’s degrees.
Women earned 77% of environmental psychology degrees and certificates in the latest year (17 of 22). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (16) and Asian (3).
The most common environmental psychology credential is the master’s degree: 21 of the 22 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to environmental 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 an environmental psychology degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 21 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to environmental 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 Environmental 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 Educational Psychology Professor, Child Development Professor, Applied Psychology Professor and Human Relations Teacher.
The occupation related to environmental 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% |
Environmental Psychology graduates earn a median $55,107 one year after completing their program, $71,095 after four years and $67,444 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $55,107 |
| 4 years | $71,095 |
| 5 years | $67,444 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to environmental 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 |
Environmental Psychology has 16 similar majors in the Psychology field, which together award 43,165 degrees a year; the largest are Counseling Psychology (12,299), Applied Behavior Analysis (7,220) and Clinical Psychology (6,412). Browse all Psychology majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 12,299 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 7,220 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6,412 |
| School Psychology | 3,735 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3,171 |
| Applied Psychology | 3,004 |
| Forensic Psychology | 2,736 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,876 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 711 |
| Family Psychology | 630 |
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