by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, National Louis University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NLU. This makes it the #155 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from NLU make a median salary of $43,858 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NLU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $37,170 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all psychology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at National Louis University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from NLU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from NLU in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 221 |
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