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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in psychology from NIU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $28,265. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,194 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 NIU is $211 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northern Illinois University.
The psychology program at NIU awarded 189 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 psychology majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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