by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #706 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 677 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 706 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $32,765. 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 NSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,468 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 NSU is $120 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.
Of the 115 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from NSU in 2022, 16% were men and 84% were women.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
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