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Online Applied Behavioral Science Degrees

Applied behavioral science degrees provide broad training used in careers focusing on human services and relations. Professionals with applied behavioral sciences training may hold jobs in human resources, social services, and counseling services, for example. They work for hospitals, schools, universities, and corporations, overseeing the delivery of benefits, professional development programs, or counseling services.

Degree programs in applied and behavioral sciences draw on many disciplines. They include courses in child psychology, developmental biology, sociology, and anthropology. It provides students with a broad, well-rounded liberal arts education that can be applied outside the human services field as well.

Many graduate students with degrees in behavioral science go on to study medicine, law, and business. So if you aren't sure what profession you'd like to pursue, but want to make sure you get a strong education that can lead to job prospects after graduation, a program in behavioral science can be a good choice.

Earnings of Liberal Arts Graduates

Salary information on those with degrees in applied behavioral sciences is hard to find. However, the National Association of Colleges and Employers conducted a salary survey of recent college graduates which may shed some light on what others with liberal arts degrees are earning right out of college. Psychology majors' average annual earnings were $30,369. English, political science, history and sociology majors all receive starting salaries in the low thirties.

Online Degrees in Applied Behavioral Science

Most Requested Programs for Liberal Arts

A degree in liberal arts can provide the basis for career advancement as it trains students to write effectively and think analytically while also allowing them to explore the nature of the various liberal arts fields of study. For more information on online liberal arts degrees, review our program listing and decide which path is right for you.

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