Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how NAU stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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NAU is in the top 15% of the country for general psychology. In particular, it placed #191 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University handed out 476 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,983 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, general psychology graduates take on a median debt of $22,492 in student loans. This is higher than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. About 80% of graduates 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at Northern Arizona University.
The general psychology program at NAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 491 |
NAU conferred 491 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).