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Psychology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#232 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#559 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1294 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,391
2 years	$25,739
3 years	$30,551
4 years	$37,798
5 years	$46,485

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana take home a median $37,798, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $26,959.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.