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. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Northwestern. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 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 Northwestern is $34,751. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, psychology students borrow a median amount of $14,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northwestern. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in General Psychology from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 267 |
| Other Psychology | 29 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 22 |
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