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Psychology at Northern Illinois University

Here is an overview of this program at Northern Illinois University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at Northern Illinois University

The table below lists every degree level offered in psychology at Northern Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	214
Master’s	17
Doctoral	20
Professional Certificate	2

Northern Illinois University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Illinois University handed out 214 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Northern Illinois University is in the top 5% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 43 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	4
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	9
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	90
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	225

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $58,988 a year. This is below $63,103, the median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,194 in student loans. This is below $25,209, the typical median for all majors at Northern Illinois University.

Northern Illinois University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,606	$10,232
Fees	$2,828	$2,828

Read more about Northern Illinois University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Northern Illinois University were White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into 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	19
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	111
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

Northern Illinois University granted 214 bachelor’s completions in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).

• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #4
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois — #7
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #8
• Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #18
• Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #79

Graduate Study in Psychology at Northern Illinois University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Northern Illinois University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	17
Doctoral	20
Professional Certificate	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License More about our data sources and methodologies.