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Psychology at Northwestern University

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Student Demographics
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Psychology Degrees Available at Northwestern University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Northwestern University Psychology Rankings

Northwestern University is in the top 1% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #45 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	1
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	1
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	1
Best Psychology Schools in Illinois	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	39
Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	39

Popularity of Psychology at Northwestern University

During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 205 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

How Much Do Psychology Graduates from Northwestern University Make?

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,061 a year. This is below $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.

How Much Student Debt Do Psychology Graduates from Northwestern University Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Northwestern University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $14,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Northwestern University Cost?

Northwestern 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	$60,276	$67,158
Fees	$1,164	$1,164

Learn more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.

Northwestern University Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	47
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	83
Non-Resident Aliens	24
Other Races	15

Northwestern University Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 13% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	203
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	42

Northwestern University Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Psychology Student Diversity at Northwestern University

Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at Northwestern University.

Psychology Majors at Northwestern University

The psychology program at Northwestern University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	373
General Psychology	173
Child Development & Psychology	60

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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License More about our data sources and methodologies.