Is psychology a good niche?
Psychology is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is middle of the road, around $2–$5 per 1,000 views. 1 new channel appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. Only 20% of channels are faceless: viewers here mostly come for a person on camera.
Pros
- Fewer rivals: we track 5 channels here
Cons
- The median channel earns only $188 – $470 a month
- Only 20% faceless: mostly on-camera channels
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Super Psico-Logical54,100 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)101×$1.2K – $3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Terra Xplore228K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)9.8×$62 – $156ByNiche estimate, monthly
Der Framer49,900 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)8.5×$79 – $197ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Oskar übers Altwerden: "102 ist ein gutes Alter"Terra Xplore, 4.1M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
191× - Oktoberfest: Bier und gute Laune – was kostet uns der Rausch? | Terra Xplore mit Leon WindscheidTerra Xplore, 703.1K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
32× - Sexualtherapeut erklärt Sex Drive und Beziehungsprobleme I Terra Xplore Leon WindscheidTerra Xplore, 673.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a psychology channel
Only 20% of channels in this niche are faceless. Viewers expect a face and a personality, so being ready to go on camera makes it a lot easier.
The most common formats among the channels we track: person talking to camera (56%), animation (22%), compilation / clip montage (11%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside psychology: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 13,292 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $200 – $500. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for psychology?
Long videos in psychology earn an estimated $2–$5 per 1,000 views (Motivation category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless psychology channel?
20% of the 5 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (56%), animation (22%), compilation / clip montage (11%).
How competitive is the psychology niche?
We track 5 channels. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a psychology channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $188 – $470 a month and gets a median of 13,292 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.