by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in psychology, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 147,078 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 40,952 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 22,813 |
| Psychology, Other | 2,825 |
Deeper specializations found within psychology, ranked by annual graduates.
| Specialization | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 147,078 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 13,996 |
| Counseling Psychology | 11,691 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6,914 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6,059 |
| Experimental Psychology | 4,439 |
| School Psychology | 3,685 |
| Applied Psychology | 2,998 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2,898 |
| Psychology, Other | 2,825 |
| Forensic Psychology | 2,667 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,979 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1,820 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1,424 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 577 |
| Community Psychology | 520 |
| Social Psychology | 458 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 380 |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 270 |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 203 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 106 |
| Family Psychology | 101 |
| Psychopharmacology | 67 |
| Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology | 26 |
| Personality Psychology | 17 |
| Environmental Psychology | 11 |
| Comparative Psychology | 9 |
| Geropsychology | 3 |
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