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Applied Psychology at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Psychology, consider the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 applied psychology degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Psychology graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Psychology graduates at Northeastern University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Applied Psychology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 20 master’s applied psychology degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Applied Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 28%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Psychology program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Applied 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.