Is Psychology STEM?

Yes, some degrees within the field of Psychology are considered STEM majors. More broadly, “psychology” is generally considered a science, and would fall into STEM.

The following is a list of STEM Designated Degree Programs. It includes all fields in CIP 42 (Psychology) as well as some others:

  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Comparative Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology
  • Biopsychology
  • Information/Psychological Warfare and Military Media Relations