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General Psychology at Indiana University-Northwest

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 general psychology degrees were granted at Indiana University-Northwest.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Northwest

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Northwest. Of 3,041 students, 805 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Northwest’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#32 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#165 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1209 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,691
2 years	$22,268
3 years	$25,759
4 years	$34,271
5 years	$39,507

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Indiana University-Northwest report median earnings of $34,271, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Indiana University-Northwest is $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 82% women (42) and 18% men (9).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Among the 51 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, 82% were women (42) and 18% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Indiana University-Northwest

This General Psychology program at Indiana University-Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	51

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Indiana University-Northwest pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.