by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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NSU is a solid choice among schools offering psychology. In particular, it placed #1,294 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Louisiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 120 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,798 a year. This is below $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NSU, psychology students accumulate a median of $26,959 in student loans. This is lower than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s degree in psychology from NSU identified as women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
This psychology program at NSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 120 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 8 |