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General Psychology at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 246 general psychology degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,419
2 years	$32,957
3 years	$37,752
4 years	$43,749
5 years	$51,174

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $43,749, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $24,194.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Northern Illinois University are 76% women (186) and 24% men (60).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 214 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 74% were women (159) and 26% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	33
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 47% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 15 master’s general psychology graduates at Northern Illinois University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 17 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This General Psychology program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	246

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.