by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #438 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 428 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 438 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,209 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,204 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at NKU is $178 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the NKU psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.