by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Northwestern. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,088 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 Northwestern, psychology students borrow a median amount of $74,186 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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The psychology program at Northwestern awarded 153 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
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 | 29 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
Of the 8 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Northwestern, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 347 |
| Other Psychology | 23 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 22 |
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