What is the length of time required to complete a degree?
Actual time to earn a degree varies due to program requirements and differences among students (e.g., the extent to which they are financially supported, time to complete dissertation, etc.). The average time to earn a doctoral degree is approximately 5-6 years, after achieving the bachelor’s degree, some requiring less time and others more. Programs in certain areas of professional psychology require a 1-year internship as part of the doctoral program. Master’s degree programs generally require 1-2 years to complete, with the exception of the Education Specialist degree (in school psychology) which is usually a 3-year program.
