by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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NAU was ranked #143 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 361 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 314 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NAU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $28,427. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,492 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at NAU is $363 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 361 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 39 |
The psychology program at NAU awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 23 |
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