by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Northeastern Illinois University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #629 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #29 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern Illinois University was $824 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,893 | $19,786 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,698 | $9,698 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,309 | $6,309 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northeastern Illinois University in Psychology walked away with an average of $19,125 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $24,315.
The median early career salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University is $33,779 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $27,969.
Northeastern Illinois University does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Illinois University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 77.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 55.5% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 110 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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